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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.25, 50,577.39 and 19,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.25, 50,577.39 and 19,883.25 is: 27,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.25 : 50,577.39 = 19,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.25/50,577.39 = 19,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.25x = 50,577.39 × 19,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.25x = 1,005,642,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,642,889.72/36,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.91

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