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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.24, 50,606.28 and 19,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.24, 50,606.28 and 19,904.24 is: 27,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.24 : 50,606.28 = 19,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.24/50,606.28 = 19,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.24x = 50,606.28 × 19,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.24x = 1,007,279,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,279,542.63/36,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.83

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