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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.77, 50,607.08 and 19,904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.77, 50,607.08 and 19,904.77 is: 27,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.77 : 50,607.08 = 19,904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.77/50,607.08 = 19,904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.77x = 50,607.08 × 19,904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.77x = 1,007,322,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,322,287.77/36,671.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.60

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