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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.50, 50,607.75 and 19,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.50, 50,607.75 and 19,905.58 is: 27,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.50 : 50,607.75 = 19,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.50/50,607.75 = 19,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.50x = 50,607.75 × 19,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.50x = 1,007,376,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,376,616.25/36,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.29

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