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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.27, 50,727.83 and 19,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.27, 50,727.83 and 19,992.27 is: 27,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.27 : 50,727.83 = 19,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.27/50,727.83 = 19,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.27x = 50,727.83 × 19,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.27x = 1,014,164,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,164,373.91/36,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.35

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