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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.36, 50,715.28 and 19,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.36, 50,715.28 and 19,983.36 is: 27,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.36 : 50,715.28 = 19,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.36/50,715.28 = 19,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.36x = 50,715.28 × 19,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.36x = 1,013,461,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,461,697.74/36,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.92

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