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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.02, 50,728.55 and 19,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.02, 50,728.55 and 19,993.02 is: 27,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.02 : 50,728.55 = 19,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.02/50,728.55 = 19,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.02x = 50,728.55 × 19,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.02x = 1,014,216,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,216,914.72/36,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590.22

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