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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.44, 50,717.52 and 19,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.44, 50,717.52 and 19,984.44 is: 27,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.44 : 50,717.52 = 19,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.44/50,717.52 = 19,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.44x = 50,717.52 × 19,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.44x = 1,013,561,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,561,235.39/36,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.82

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