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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.50, 50,550.09 and 19,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.50, 50,550.09 and 19,863.50 is: 27,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.50 : 50,550.09 = 19,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.50/50,550.09 = 19,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.50x = 50,550.09 × 19,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.50x = 1,004,101,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,101,712.72/36,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.63

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