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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.93, 50,707.02 and 19,976.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.93, 50,707.02 and 19,976.93 is: 27,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.93 : 50,707.02 = 19,976.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.93/50,707.02 = 19,976.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.93x = 50,707.02 × 19,976.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.93x = 1,012,970,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,970,589.05/36,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.38

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