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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.64, 50,702.46 and 19,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.64, 50,702.46 and 19,973.64 is: 27,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.64 : 50,702.46 = 19,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.64/50,702.46 = 19,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.64x = 50,702.46 × 19,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.64x = 1,012,712,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,712,683.15/36,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,563.83

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