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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.68, 50,700.48 and 19,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.68, 50,700.48 and 19,972.80 is: 27,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.68 : 50,700.48 = 19,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.68/50,700.48 = 19,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.68x = 50,700.48 × 19,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.68x = 1,012,630,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,630,546.94/36,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.31

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