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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.04, 50,703.68 and 19,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.04, 50,703.68 and 19,975.12 is: 27,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.04 : 50,703.68 = 19,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.04/50,703.68 = 19,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.04x = 50,703.68 × 19,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.04x = 1,012,812,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,812,092.44/36,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.23

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