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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.66, 50,724.21 and 19,989.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.66, 50,724.21 and 19,989.62 is: 27,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.66 : 50,724.21 = 19,989.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.66/50,724.21 = 19,989.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.66x = 50,724.21 × 19,989.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.66x = 1,013,957,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,957,682.70/36,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585.69

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