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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.92, 50,704.98 and 19,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.92, 50,704.98 and 19,975.92 is: 27,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.92 : 50,704.98 = 19,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.92/50,704.98 = 19,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.92x = 50,704.98 × 19,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.92x = 1,012,878,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,878,624.08/36,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.63

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