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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.32, 50,559.50 and 19,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.32, 50,559.50 and 19,870.32 is: 27,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.32 : 50,559.50 = 19,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.32/50,559.50 = 19,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.32x = 50,559.50 × 19,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.32x = 1,004,633,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,633,444.04/36,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,421.04

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