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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.81, 50,723.02 and 19,988.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.81, 50,723.02 and 19,988.81 is: 27,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.81 : 50,723.02 = 19,988.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.81/50,723.02 = 19,988.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.81x = 50,723.02 × 19,988.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.81x = 1,013,892,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,892,961.20/36,755.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.56

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