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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.75, 50,722.77 and 19,987.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.75, 50,722.77 and 19,987.75 is: 27,583.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.75 : 50,722.77 = 19,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.75/50,722.77 = 19,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.75x = 50,722.77 × 19,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.75x = 1,013,834,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,834,046.07/36,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.76

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