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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,671.81, 50,607.20 and 19,904.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,671.81, 50,607.20 and 19,904.81 is: 27,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,671.81 : 50,607.20 = 19,904.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,671.81/50,607.20 = 19,904.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,671.81x = 50,607.20 × 19,904.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,671.81x = 1,007,326,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,326,601.11/36,671.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.69

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