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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.74, 50,568.63 and 19,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.74, 50,568.63 and 19,876.86 is: 27,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.74 : 50,568.63 = 19,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.74/50,568.63 = 19,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.74x = 50,568.63 × 19,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.74x = 1,005,145,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,145,578.90/36,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.21

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