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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.02, 50,716.17 and 19,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.02, 50,716.17 and 19,984.02 is: 27,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.02 : 50,716.17 = 19,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.02/50,716.17 = 19,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.02x = 50,716.17 × 19,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.02x = 1,013,512,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,512,955.60/36,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.82

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