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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.25, 50,726.79 and 19,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.25, 50,726.79 and 19,991.25 is: 27,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.25 : 50,726.79 = 19,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.25/50,726.79 = 19,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.25x = 50,726.79 × 19,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.25x = 1,014,091,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,091,940.59/36,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.15

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