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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.69, 50,578.04 and 19,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.69, 50,578.04 and 19,883.69 is: 27,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.69 : 50,578.04 = 19,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.69/50,578.04 = 19,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.69x = 50,578.04 × 19,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.69x = 1,005,677,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,677,864.99/36,650.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.54

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