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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.24, 50,567.22 and 19,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.24, 50,567.22 and 19,876.12 is: 27,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.24 : 50,567.22 = 19,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.24/50,567.22 = 19,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.24x = 50,567.22 × 19,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.24x = 1,005,080,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,080,132.79/36,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.80

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