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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.24, 50,607.66 and 19,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.24, 50,607.66 and 19,905.24 is: 27,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.24 : 50,607.66 = 19,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.24/50,607.66 = 19,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.24x = 50,607.66 × 19,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.24x = 1,007,357,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,357,618.14/36,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.21

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