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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.32, 50,574.58 and 19,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.32, 50,574.58 and 19,881.32 is: 27,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.32 : 50,574.58 = 19,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.32/50,574.58 = 19,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.32x = 50,574.58 × 19,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.32x = 1,005,489,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,489,106.27/36,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.16

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