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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.92, 50,706.36 and 19,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.92, 50,706.36 and 19,976.92 is: 27,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.92 : 50,706.36 = 19,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.92/50,706.36 = 19,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.92x = 50,706.36 × 19,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.92x = 1,012,956,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,956,897.21/36,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.01

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