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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.88, 50,578.20 and 19,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.88, 50,578.20 and 19,883.88 is: 27,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.88 : 50,578.20 = 19,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.88/50,578.20 = 19,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.88x = 50,578.20 × 19,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.88x = 1,005,690,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,690,859.42/36,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.75

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