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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.08, 50,576.88 and 19,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.08, 50,576.88 and 19,883.04 is: 27,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.08 : 50,576.88 = 19,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.08/50,576.88 = 19,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.08x = 50,576.88 × 19,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.08x = 1,005,622,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,622,128.12/36,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.47

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