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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.82, 50,556.08 and 19,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.82, 50,556.08 and 19,867.82 is: 27,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.82 : 50,556.08 = 19,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.82/50,556.08 = 19,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.82x = 50,556.08 × 19,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.82x = 1,004,439,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,439,097.35/36,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.61

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