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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.08, 50,715.42 and 19,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.08, 50,715.42 and 19,983.08 is: 27,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.08 : 50,715.42 = 19,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.08/50,715.42 = 19,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.08x = 50,715.42 × 19,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.08x = 1,013,450,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,450,295.09/36,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.82

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