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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.92, 50,707.72 and 19,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.92, 50,707.72 and 19,977.92 is: 27,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.92 : 50,707.72 = 19,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.92/50,707.72 = 19,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.92x = 50,707.72 × 19,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.92x = 1,013,034,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,034,773.54/36,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.38

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