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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.96, 50,579.82 and 19,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.96, 50,579.82 and 19,885.08 is: 27,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.96 : 50,579.82 = 19,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.96/50,579.82 = 19,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.96x = 50,579.82 × 19,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.96x = 1,005,783,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,783,767.09/36,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.47

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