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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.05, 50,555.31 and 19,867.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.05, 50,555.31 and 19,867.05 is: 27,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.05 : 50,555.31 = 19,867.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.05/50,555.31 = 19,867.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.05x = 50,555.31 × 19,867.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.05x = 1,004,384,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,384,871.54/36,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,416.70

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