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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.56, 50,701.92 and 19,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.56, 50,701.92 and 19,973.56 is: 27,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.56 : 50,701.92 = 19,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.56/50,701.92 = 19,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.56x = 50,701.92 × 19,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.56x = 1,012,697,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,697,841.24/36,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,563.48

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