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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.72, 50,713.02 and 19,980.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.72, 50,713.02 and 19,980.72 is: 27,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.72 : 50,713.02 = 19,980.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.72/50,713.02 = 19,980.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.72x = 50,713.02 × 19,980.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.72x = 1,013,282,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,282,652.97/36,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.03

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