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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.44, 50,704.47 and 19,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.44, 50,704.47 and 19,975.44 is: 27,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.44 : 50,704.47 = 19,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.44/50,704.47 = 19,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.44x = 50,704.47 × 19,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.44x = 1,012,844,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,844,098.22/36,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.05

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