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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.05, 50,568.70 and 19,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.05, 50,568.70 and 19,877.05 is: 27,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.05 : 50,568.70 = 19,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.05/50,568.70 = 19,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.05x = 50,568.70 × 19,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.05x = 1,005,156,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,156,226.11/36,644.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.27

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