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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.75, 50,608.53 and 19,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.75, 50,608.53 and 19,905.75 is: 27,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.75 : 50,608.53 = 19,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.75/50,608.53 = 19,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.75x = 50,608.53 × 19,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.75x = 1,007,400,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,400,746.05/36,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.01

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