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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.45, 50,700.36 and 19,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.45, 50,700.36 and 19,972.45 is: 27,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.45 : 50,700.36 = 19,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.45/50,700.36 = 19,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.45x = 50,700.36 × 19,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.45x = 1,012,610,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,610,405.08/36,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.94

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