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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.01, 50,716.14 and 19,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.01, 50,716.14 and 19,984.01 is: 27,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.01 : 50,716.14 = 19,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.01/50,716.14 = 19,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.01x = 50,716.14 × 19,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.01x = 1,013,511,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,511,848.92/36,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.80

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