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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.96, 50,578.44 and 19,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.96, 50,578.44 and 19,884.08 is: 27,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.96 : 50,578.44 = 19,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.96/50,578.44 = 19,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.96x = 50,578.44 × 19,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.96x = 1,005,705,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,705,747.24/36,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.09

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