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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.30, 50,607.84 and 19,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.30, 50,607.84 and 19,905.34 is: 27,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.30 : 50,607.84 = 19,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.30/50,607.84 = 19,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.30x = 50,607.84 × 19,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.30x = 1,007,366,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,366,261.87/36,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.41

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