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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.84, 50,707.71 and 19,977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.84, 50,707.71 and 19,977.84 is: 27,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.84 : 50,707.71 = 19,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.84/50,707.71 = 19,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.84x = 50,707.71 × 19,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.84x = 1,013,030,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,030,517.15/36,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.33

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