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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,631.82, 50,551.94 and 19,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,631.82, 50,551.94 and 19,864.82 is: 27,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631.82 : 50,551.94 = 19,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631.82/50,551.94 = 19,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631.82x = 50,551.94 × 19,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631.82x = 1,004,205,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,205,188.75/36,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.47

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