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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.02, 50,706.20 and 19,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.02, 50,706.20 and 19,976.02 is: 27,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.02 : 50,706.20 = 19,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.02/50,706.20 = 19,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.02x = 50,706.20 × 19,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.02x = 1,012,908,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,908,065.32/36,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.36

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