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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.16, 50,724.90 and 19,990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.16, 50,724.90 and 19,990.12 is: 27,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.16 : 50,724.90 = 19,990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.16/50,724.90 = 19,990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.16x = 50,724.90 × 19,990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.16x = 1,013,996,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,996,837.99/36,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.38

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