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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.32, 50,549.86 and 19,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.32, 50,549.86 and 19,863.32 is: 27,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.32 : 50,549.86 = 19,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.32/50,549.86 = 19,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.32x = 50,549.86 × 19,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.32x = 1,004,088,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,088,045.14/36,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.39

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