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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.24, 50,703.66 and 19,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.24, 50,703.66 and 19,975.32 is: 27,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.24 : 50,703.66 = 19,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.24/50,703.66 = 19,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.24x = 50,703.66 × 19,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.24x = 1,012,821,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,821,833.67/36,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.35

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