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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.05, 50,558.07 and 19,869.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.05, 50,558.07 and 19,869.05 is: 27,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.05 : 50,558.07 = 19,869.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.05/50,558.07 = 19,869.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.05x = 50,558.07 × 19,869.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.05x = 1,004,540,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,540,820.73/36,636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.46

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