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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.14, 50,573.15 and 19,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.14, 50,573.15 and 19,880.14 is: 27,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.14 : 50,573.15 = 19,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.14/50,573.15 = 19,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.14x = 50,573.15 × 19,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.14x = 1,005,401,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,401,163.93/36,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.64

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