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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.67, 50,726.97 and 19,991.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.67, 50,726.97 and 19,991.67 is: 27,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.67 : 50,726.97 = 19,991.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.67/50,726.97 = 19,991.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.67x = 50,726.97 × 19,991.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.67x = 1,014,116,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,116,844.34/36,758.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.51

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