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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.19, 50,577.35 and 19,883.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.19, 50,577.35 and 19,883.19 is: 27,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.19 : 50,577.35 = 19,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.19/50,577.35 = 19,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.19x = 50,577.35 × 19,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.19x = 1,005,638,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,638,856.57/36,650.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.85

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