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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.26, 50,711.73 and 19,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.26, 50,711.73 and 19,980.26 is: 27,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.26 : 50,711.73 = 19,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.26/50,711.73 = 19,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.26x = 50,711.73 × 19,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.26x = 1,013,233,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,233,550.45/36,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.04

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