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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.59, 50,737.73 and 19,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.59, 50,737.73 and 19,999.59 is: 27,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.59 : 50,737.73 = 19,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.59/50,737.73 = 19,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.59x = 50,737.73 × 19,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.59x = 1,014,733,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,733,697.53/36,766.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.34

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