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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.69, 50,579.42 and 19,884.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.69, 50,579.42 and 19,884.69 is: 27,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.69 : 50,579.42 = 19,884.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.69/50,579.42 = 19,884.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.69x = 50,579.42 × 19,884.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.69x = 1,005,756,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,756,087.08/36,651.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.92

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