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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.20, 50,558.18 and 19,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.20, 50,558.18 and 19,869.16 is: 27,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.20 : 50,558.18 = 19,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.20/50,558.18 = 19,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.20x = 50,558.18 × 19,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.20x = 1,004,548,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,548,567.73/36,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.56

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