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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,642.12, 50,566.02 and 19,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,642.12, 50,566.02 and 19,875.08 is: 27,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642.12 : 50,566.02 = 19,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642.12/50,566.02 = 19,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642.12x = 50,566.02 × 19,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642.12x = 1,005,003,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,003,692.78/36,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.55

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