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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.08, 50,724.90 and 19,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.08, 50,724.90 and 19,990.08 is: 27,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.08 : 50,724.90 = 19,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.08/50,724.90 = 19,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.08x = 50,724.90 × 19,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.08x = 1,013,994,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,994,808.99/36,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.38

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