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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.52, 50,726.52 and 19,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.52, 50,726.52 and 19,991.52 is: 27,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.52 : 50,726.52 = 19,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.52/50,726.52 = 19,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.52x = 50,726.52 × 19,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.52x = 1,014,100,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,100,239.11/36,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.17

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