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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.28, 50,725.44 and 19,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.28, 50,725.44 and 19,990.32 is: 27,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.28 : 50,725.44 = 19,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.28/50,725.44 = 19,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.28x = 50,725.44 × 19,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.28x = 1,014,017,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,017,777.74/36,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.86

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