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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.44, 50,550.04 and 19,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.44, 50,550.04 and 19,863.44 is: 27,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.44 : 50,550.04 = 19,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.44/50,550.04 = 19,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.44x = 50,550.04 × 19,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.44x = 1,004,097,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,097,686.54/36,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.56

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