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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.56, 50,550.21 and 19,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.56, 50,550.21 and 19,863.56 is: 27,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.56 : 50,550.21 = 19,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.56/50,550.21 = 19,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.56x = 50,550.21 × 19,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.56x = 1,004,107,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,107,255.72/36,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.73

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