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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.12, 50,564.64 and 19,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.12, 50,564.64 and 19,874.08 is: 27,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.12 : 50,564.64 = 19,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.12/50,564.64 = 19,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.12x = 50,564.64 × 19,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.12x = 1,004,925,700.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,925,700.53/36,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.17

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