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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.92, 50,721.54 and 19,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.92, 50,721.54 and 19,987.92 is: 27,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.92 : 50,721.54 = 19,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.92/50,721.54 = 19,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.92x = 50,721.54 × 19,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.92x = 1,013,818,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,818,083.80/36,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.19

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