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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.81, 50,578.34 and 19,884.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.81, 50,578.34 and 19,884.81 is: 27,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.81 : 50,578.34 = 19,884.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.81/50,578.34 = 19,884.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.81x = 50,578.34 × 19,884.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.81x = 1,005,740,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,740,581.59/36,651.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.41

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