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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.75, 50,550.44 and 19,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.75, 50,550.44 and 19,863.75 is: 27,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.75 : 50,550.44 = 19,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.75/50,550.44 = 19,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.75x = 50,550.44 × 19,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.75x = 1,004,121,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,121,203.23/36,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.98

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