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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.45, 50,707.68 and 19,977.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.45, 50,707.68 and 19,977.81 is: 27,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.45 : 50,707.68 = 19,977.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.45/50,707.68 = 19,977.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.45x = 50,707.68 × 19,977.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.45x = 1,013,028,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,028,396.58/36,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.56

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