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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.50, 50,734.02 and 19,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.50, 50,734.02 and 19,996.86 is: 27,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.50 : 50,734.02 = 19,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.50/50,734.02 = 19,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.50x = 50,734.02 × 19,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.50x = 1,014,521,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,521,095.18/36,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.88

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