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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.14, 50,555.32 and 19,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.14, 50,555.32 and 19,867.14 is: 27,416.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.14 : 50,555.32 = 19,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.14/50,555.32 = 19,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.14x = 50,555.32 × 19,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.14x = 1,004,389,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,389,620.18/36,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,416.77

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