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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,640.17, 50,563.35 and 19,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,640.17, 50,563.35 and 19,873.17 is: 27,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,640.17 : 50,563.35 = 19,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,640.17/50,563.35 = 19,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,640.17x = 50,563.35 × 19,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,640.17x = 1,004,854,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,854,050.32/36,640.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,424.93

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