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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.38, 50,549.94 and 19,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.38, 50,549.94 and 19,863.38 is: 27,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.38 : 50,549.94 = 19,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.38/50,549.94 = 19,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.38x = 50,549.94 × 19,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.38x = 1,004,092,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,092,414.45/36,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.47

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