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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.44, 50,730.96 and 19,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.44, 50,730.96 and 19,994.56 is: 27,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.44 : 50,730.96 = 19,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.44/50,730.96 = 19,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.44x = 50,730.96 × 19,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.44x = 1,014,343,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,343,223.58/36,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,592.59

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