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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.07, 50,701.35 and 19,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.07, 50,701.35 and 19,973.07 is: 27,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.07 : 50,701.35 = 19,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.07/50,701.35 = 19,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.07x = 50,701.35 × 19,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.07x = 1,012,661,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,661,612.64/36,740.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.87

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