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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748.94, 50,713.47 and 19,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748.94, 50,713.47 and 19,981.90 is: 27,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748.94 : 50,713.47 = 19,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748.94/50,713.47 = 19,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748.94x = 50,713.47 × 19,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748.94x = 1,013,351,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,351,486.19/36,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.99

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