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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.44, 50,705.85 and 19,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.44, 50,705.85 and 19,976.44 is: 27,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.44 : 50,705.85 = 19,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.44/50,705.85 = 19,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.44x = 50,705.85 × 19,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.44x = 1,012,922,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,922,370.17/36,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.43

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