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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.18, 50,701.50 and 19,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.18, 50,701.50 and 19,973.18 is: 27,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.18 : 50,701.50 = 19,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.18/50,701.50 = 19,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.18x = 50,701.50 × 19,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.18x = 1,012,670,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,670,185.77/36,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,563.02

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