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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.04, 50,731.14 and 19,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.04, 50,731.14 and 19,995.04 is: 27,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.04 : 50,731.14 = 19,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.04/50,731.14 = 19,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.04x = 50,731.14 × 19,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.04x = 1,014,371,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,371,173.55/36,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,592.90

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