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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.27, 50,607.77 and 19,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.27, 50,607.77 and 19,905.27 is: 27,469.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.27 : 50,607.77 = 19,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.27/50,607.77 = 19,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.27x = 50,607.77 × 19,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.27x = 1,007,361,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,361,226.42/36,672.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.29

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