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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.94, 50,712.09 and 19,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.94, 50,712.09 and 19,980.90 is: 27,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.94 : 50,712.09 = 19,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.94/50,712.09 = 19,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.94x = 50,712.09 × 19,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.94x = 1,013,273,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,273,199.08/36,747.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.61

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