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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.75, 50,727.48 and 19,991.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.75, 50,727.48 and 19,991.75 is: 27,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.75 : 50,727.48 = 19,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.75/50,727.48 = 19,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.75x = 50,727.48 × 19,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.75x = 1,014,131,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,131,098.29/36,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.84

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