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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.14, 50,574.53 and 19,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.14, 50,574.53 and 19,881.14 is: 27,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.14 : 50,574.53 = 19,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.14/50,574.53 = 19,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.14x = 50,574.53 × 19,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.14x = 1,005,479,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,479,311.36/36,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.03

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