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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.92, 50,703.81 and 19,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.92, 50,703.81 and 19,974.92 is: 27,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.92 : 50,703.81 = 19,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.92/50,703.81 = 19,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.92x = 50,703.81 × 19,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.92x = 1,012,804,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,804,548.45/36,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.37

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