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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.09, 50,737.03 and 19,999.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.09, 50,737.03 and 19,999.09 is: 27,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.09 : 50,737.03 = 19,999.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.09/50,737.03 = 19,999.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.09x = 50,737.03 × 19,999.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.09x = 1,014,694,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,694,429.30/36,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.65

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