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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.75, 50,728.86 and 19,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.75, 50,728.86 and 19,992.75 is: 27,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.75 : 50,728.86 = 19,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.75/50,728.86 = 19,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.75x = 50,728.86 × 19,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.75x = 1,014,209,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,209,415.77/36,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590.22

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