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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.59, 50,717.07 and 19,984.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.59, 50,717.07 and 19,984.59 is: 27,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.59 : 50,717.07 = 19,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.59/50,717.07 = 19,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.59x = 50,717.07 × 19,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.59x = 1,013,559,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,559,849.95/36,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.67

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