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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.02, 50,713.41 and 19,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.02, 50,713.41 and 19,982.02 is: 27,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.02 : 50,713.41 = 19,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.02/50,713.41 = 19,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.02x = 50,713.41 × 19,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.02x = 1,013,356,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,356,372.89/36,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.06

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