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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.02, 50,704.82 and 19,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.02, 50,704.82 and 19,975.02 is: 27,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.02 : 50,704.82 = 19,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.02/50,704.82 = 19,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.02x = 50,704.82 × 19,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.02x = 1,012,829,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,829,793.60/36,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.98

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