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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.02, 50,718.90 and 19,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.02, 50,718.90 and 19,986.02 is: 27,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.02 : 50,718.90 = 19,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.02/50,718.90 = 19,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.02x = 50,718.90 × 19,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.02x = 1,013,668,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,668,949.78/36,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.56

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