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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.14, 50,556.70 and 19,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.14, 50,556.70 and 19,868.14 is: 27,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.14 : 50,556.70 = 19,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.14/50,556.70 = 19,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.14x = 50,556.70 × 19,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.14x = 1,004,467,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,467,593.54/36,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.15

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