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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.64, 50,703.84 and 19,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.64, 50,703.84 and 19,974.64 is: 27,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.64 : 50,703.84 = 19,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.64/50,703.84 = 19,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.64x = 50,703.84 × 19,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.64x = 1,012,790,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,790,950.62/36,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.21

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