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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.05, 50,556.69 and 19,868.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.05, 50,556.69 and 19,868.05 is: 27,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.05 : 50,556.69 = 19,868.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.05/50,556.69 = 19,868.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.05x = 50,556.69 × 19,868.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.05x = 1,004,462,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,462,844.75/36,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.08

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