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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.94, 50,574.16 and 19,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.94, 50,574.16 and 19,880.94 is: 27,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.94 : 50,574.16 = 19,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.94/50,574.16 = 19,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.94x = 50,574.16 × 19,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.94x = 1,005,461,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,461,741.11/36,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.70

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