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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.22, 50,557.89 and 19,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.22, 50,557.89 and 19,869.22 is: 27,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.22 : 50,557.89 = 19,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.22/50,557.89 = 19,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.22x = 50,557.89 × 19,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.22x = 1,004,545,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,545,839.15/36,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.47

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