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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.48, 50,560.14 and 19,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.48, 50,560.14 and 19,870.84 is: 27,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.48 : 50,560.14 = 19,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.48/50,560.14 = 19,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.48x = 50,560.14 × 19,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.48x = 1,004,672,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,672,452.32/36,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,421.99

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