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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.50, 50,608.11 and 19,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.50, 50,608.11 and 19,905.50 is: 27,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.50 : 50,608.11 = 19,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.50/50,608.11 = 19,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.50x = 50,608.11 × 19,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.50x = 1,007,379,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,379,733.61/36,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.62

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