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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.98, 50,572.77 and 19,879.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.98, 50,572.77 and 19,879.98 is: 27,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.98 : 50,572.77 = 19,879.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.98/50,572.77 = 19,879.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.98x = 50,572.77 × 19,879.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.98x = 1,005,385,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,385,656.14/36,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.34

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