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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.02, 50,729.93 and 19,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.02, 50,729.93 and 19,994.02 is: 27,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.02 : 50,729.93 = 19,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.02/50,729.93 = 19,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.02x = 50,729.93 × 19,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.02x = 1,014,295,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,295,235.02/36,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,591.60

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