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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.70, 50,714.51 and 19,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.70, 50,714.51 and 19,982.70 is: 27,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.70 : 50,714.51 = 19,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.70/50,714.51 = 19,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.70x = 50,714.51 × 19,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.70x = 1,013,412,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,412,739.06/36,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.08

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