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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.45, 50,706.30 and 19,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.45, 50,706.30 and 19,976.81 is: 27,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.45 : 50,706.30 = 19,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.45/50,706.30 = 19,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.45x = 50,706.30 × 19,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.45x = 1,012,949,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,949,867.37/36,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.18

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