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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.29, 50,716.76 and 19,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.29, 50,716.76 and 19,984.29 is: 27,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.29 : 50,716.76 = 19,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.29/50,716.76 = 19,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.29x = 50,716.76 × 19,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.29x = 1,013,538,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,538,339.78/36,751.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.31

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