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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.81, 50,608.58 and 19,905.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.81, 50,608.58 and 19,905.81 is: 27,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.81 : 50,608.58 = 19,905.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.81/50,608.58 = 19,905.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.81x = 50,608.58 × 19,905.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.81x = 1,007,404,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,404,777.85/36,672.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.07

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