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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.96, 50,721.60 and 19,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.96, 50,721.60 and 19,987.92 is: 27,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.96 : 50,721.60 = 19,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.96/50,721.60 = 19,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.96x = 50,721.60 × 19,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.96x = 1,013,819,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,819,283.07/36,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.20

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