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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.29, 50,737.01 and 19,999.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.29, 50,737.01 and 19,999.29 is: 27,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.29 : 50,737.01 = 19,999.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.29/50,737.01 = 19,999.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.29x = 50,737.01 × 19,999.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.29x = 1,014,704,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,704,076.73/36,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.76

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