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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.75, 50,732.64 and 19,995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.75, 50,732.64 and 19,995.75 is: 27,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.75 : 50,732.64 = 19,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.75/50,732.64 = 19,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.75x = 50,732.64 × 19,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.75x = 1,014,437,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,437,186.28/36,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.16

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