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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,642.38, 50,566.56 and 19,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,642.38, 50,566.56 and 19,875.38 is: 27,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642.38 : 50,566.56 = 19,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642.38/50,566.56 = 19,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642.38x = 50,566.56 × 19,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642.38x = 1,005,029,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,029,342.46/36,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.06

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