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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.75, 50,546.32 and 19,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.75, 50,546.32 and 19,860.75 is: 27,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.75 : 50,546.32 = 19,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.75/50,546.32 = 19,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.75x = 50,546.32 × 19,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.75x = 1,003,887,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,887,775.29/36,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.85

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