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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.75, 50,583.60 and 19,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.75, 50,583.60 and 19,887.75 is: 27,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.75 : 50,583.60 = 19,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.75/50,583.60 = 19,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.75x = 50,583.60 × 19,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.75x = 1,005,993,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,993,990.90/36,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.12

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