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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.55, 50,706.48 and 19,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.55, 50,706.48 and 19,976.55 is: 27,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.55 : 50,706.48 = 19,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.55/50,706.48 = 19,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.55x = 50,706.48 × 19,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.55x = 1,012,940,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,940,533.04/36,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.85

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