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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.92, 50,717.40 and 19,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.92, 50,717.40 and 19,984.92 is: 27,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.92 : 50,717.40 = 19,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.92/50,717.40 = 19,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.92x = 50,717.40 × 19,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.92x = 1,013,583,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,583,181.61/36,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.05

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