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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.80, 50,722.98 and 19,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.80, 50,722.98 and 19,988.92 is: 27,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.80 : 50,722.98 = 19,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.80/50,722.98 = 19,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.80x = 50,722.98 × 19,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.80x = 1,013,897,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,897,589.38/36,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.70

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