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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.02, 50,737.14 and 19,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.02, 50,737.14 and 19,999.02 is: 27,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.02 : 50,737.14 = 19,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.02/50,737.14 = 19,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.02x = 50,737.14 × 19,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.02x = 1,014,693,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,693,077.60/36,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.67

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