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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.13, 50,700.02 and 19,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.13, 50,700.02 and 19,972.13 is: 27,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.13 : 50,700.02 = 19,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.13/50,700.02 = 19,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.13x = 50,700.02 × 19,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.13x = 1,012,587,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,587,037.08/36,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.54

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