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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.08, 50,571.57 and 19,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.08, 50,571.57 and 19,879.08 is: 27,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.08 : 50,571.57 = 19,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.08/50,571.57 = 19,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.08x = 50,571.57 × 19,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.08x = 1,005,316,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,316,285.76/36,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.12

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