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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.44, 50,551.40 and 19,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.44, 50,551.40 and 19,864.56 is: 27,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.44 : 50,551.40 = 19,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.44/50,551.40 = 19,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.44x = 50,551.40 × 19,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.44x = 1,004,181,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,181,318.38/36,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.10

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