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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.16, 50,577.42 and 19,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.16, 50,577.42 and 19,883.16 is: 27,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.16 : 50,577.42 = 19,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.16/50,577.42 = 19,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.16x = 50,577.42 × 19,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.16x = 1,005,638,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,638,934.25/36,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.87

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