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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.48, 50,704.26 and 19,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.48, 50,704.26 and 19,976.48 is: 27,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.48 : 50,704.26 = 19,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.48/50,704.26 = 19,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.48x = 50,704.26 × 19,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.48x = 1,012,892,635.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,892,635.80/36,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.60

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