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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.80, 50,701.31 and 19,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.80, 50,701.31 and 19,972.80 is: 27,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.80 : 50,701.31 = 19,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.80/50,701.31 = 19,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.80x = 50,701.31 × 19,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.80x = 1,012,647,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,647,024.50/36,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.67

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