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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.93, 50,708.40 and 19,977.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.93, 50,708.40 and 19,977.93 is: 27,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.93 : 50,708.40 = 19,977.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.93/50,708.40 = 19,977.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.93x = 50,708.40 × 19,977.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.93x = 1,013,048,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,048,865.61/36,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.76

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