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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.05, 50,551.17 and 19,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.05, 50,551.17 and 19,864.05 is: 27,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.05 : 50,551.17 = 19,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.05/50,551.17 = 19,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.05x = 50,551.17 × 19,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.05x = 1,004,150,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,150,968.44/36,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.56

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