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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.27, 50,570.22 and 19,878.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.27, 50,570.22 and 19,878.27 is: 27,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.27 : 50,570.22 = 19,878.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.27/50,570.22 = 19,878.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.27x = 50,570.22 × 19,878.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.27x = 1,005,248,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,248,487.12/36,645.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.88

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