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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.02, 50,734.38 and 19,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.02, 50,734.38 and 19,997.02 is: 27,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.02 : 50,734.38 = 19,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.02/50,734.38 = 19,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.02x = 50,734.38 × 19,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.02x = 1,014,536,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,536,411.55/36,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.91

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