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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.93, 50,705.64 and 19,975.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.93, 50,705.64 and 19,975.93 is: 27,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.93 : 50,705.64 = 19,975.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.93/50,705.64 = 19,975.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.93x = 50,705.64 × 19,975.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.93x = 1,012,892,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,892,188.48/36,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.00

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