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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.72, 50,607 and 19,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.72, 50,607 and 19,905.36 is: 27,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.72 : 50,607 = 19,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.72/50,607 = 19,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.72x = 50,607 × 19,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.72x = 1,007,350,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,350,553.52/36,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.66

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