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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.07, 50,727.51 and 19,992.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.07, 50,727.51 and 19,992.07 is: 27,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.07 : 50,727.51 = 19,992.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.07/50,727.51 = 19,992.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.07x = 50,727.51 × 19,992.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.07x = 1,014,147,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,147,930.85/36,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.05

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