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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.05, 50,571.45 and 19,879.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.05, 50,571.45 and 19,879.05 is: 27,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.05 : 50,571.45 = 19,879.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.05/50,571.45 = 19,879.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.05x = 50,571.45 × 19,879.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.05x = 1,005,312,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,312,383.12/36,646.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.04

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