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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.51, 50,715.45 and 19,983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.51, 50,715.45 and 19,983.51 is: 27,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.51 : 50,715.45 = 19,983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.51/50,715.45 = 19,983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.51x = 50,715.45 × 19,983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.51x = 1,013,472,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,472,702.23/36,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.11

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