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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.88, 50,568.54 and 19,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.88, 50,568.54 and 19,876.88 is: 27,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.88 : 50,568.54 = 19,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.88/50,568.54 = 19,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.88x = 50,568.54 × 19,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.88x = 1,005,144,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,144,801.36/36,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.09

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