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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.92, 50,722.92 and 19,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.92, 50,722.92 and 19,988.92 is: 27,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.92 : 50,722.92 = 19,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.92/50,722.92 = 19,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.92x = 50,722.92 × 19,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.92x = 1,013,896,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,896,390.05/36,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.57

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