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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.24, 50,569.32 and 19,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.24, 50,569.32 and 19,877.36 is: 27,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.24 : 50,569.32 = 19,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.24/50,569.32 = 19,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.24x = 50,569.32 × 19,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.24x = 1,005,184,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,184,578.60/36,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.90

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