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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.28, 50,735.40 and 19,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.28, 50,735.40 and 19,995.92 is: 27,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.28 : 50,735.40 = 19,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.28/50,735.40 = 19,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.28x = 50,735.40 × 19,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.28x = 1,014,500,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,500,999.57/36,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.50

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