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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.02, 50,727.17 and 19,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.02, 50,727.17 and 19,992.02 is: 27,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.02 : 50,727.17 = 19,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.02/50,727.17 = 19,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.02x = 50,727.17 × 19,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.02x = 1,014,138,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,138,597.18/36,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.84

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