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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.20, 50,608.08 and 19,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.20, 50,608.08 and 19,905.84 is: 27,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.20 : 50,608.08 = 19,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.20/50,608.08 = 19,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.20x = 50,608.08 × 19,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.20x = 1,007,396,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,396,343.19/36,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.55

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