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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.38, 50,568.48 and 19,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.38, 50,568.48 and 19,876.38 is: 27,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.38 : 50,568.48 = 19,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.38/50,568.48 = 19,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.38x = 50,568.48 × 19,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.38x = 1,005,118,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,118,324.50/36,643.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.74

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