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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.24, 50,609.04 and 19,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.24, 50,609.04 and 19,906.24 is: 27,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.24 : 50,609.04 = 19,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.24/50,609.04 = 19,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.24x = 50,609.04 × 19,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.24x = 1,007,435,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,435,696.41/36,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.59

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