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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.31, 50,551.29 and 19,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.31, 50,551.29 and 19,864.31 is: 27,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.31 : 50,551.29 = 19,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.31/50,551.29 = 19,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.31x = 50,551.29 × 19,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.31x = 1,004,166,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,166,242.70/36,631.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.79

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