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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.62, 50,573.81 and 19,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.62, 50,573.81 and 19,880.62 is: 27,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.62 : 50,573.81 = 19,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.62/50,573.81 = 19,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.62x = 50,573.81 × 19,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.62x = 1,005,438,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,438,371.14/36,647.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.30

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