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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.14, 50,609.52 and 19,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.14, 50,609.52 and 19,906.14 is: 27,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.14 : 50,609.52 = 19,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.14/50,609.52 = 19,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.14x = 50,609.52 × 19,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.14x = 1,007,440,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,440,190.45/36,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.79

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