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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.05, 50,570.07 and 19,878.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.05, 50,570.07 and 19,878.05 is: 27,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.05 : 50,570.07 = 19,878.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.05/50,570.07 = 19,878.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.05x = 50,570.07 × 19,878.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.05x = 1,005,234,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,234,379.96/36,645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.66

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