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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.88, 50,574.06 and 19,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.88, 50,574.06 and 19,880.88 is: 27,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.88 : 50,574.06 = 19,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.88/50,574.06 = 19,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.88x = 50,574.06 × 19,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.88x = 1,005,456,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,456,817.97/36,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.61

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