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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,639.06, 50,561.99 and 19,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,639.06, 50,561.99 and 19,872.06 is: 27,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,639.06 : 50,561.99 = 19,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,639.06/50,561.99 = 19,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,639.06x = 50,561.99 × 19,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,639.06x = 1,004,770,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,770,899.00/36,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.49

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