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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.09, 50,735.66 and 19,998.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.09, 50,735.66 and 19,998.09 is: 27,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.09 : 50,735.66 = 19,998.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.09/50,735.66 = 19,998.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.09x = 50,735.66 × 19,998.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.09x = 1,014,616,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,616,194.90/36,765.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.27

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