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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.20, 50,609.46 and 19,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.20, 50,609.46 and 19,906.84 is: 27,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.20 : 50,609.46 = 19,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.20/50,609.46 = 19,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.20x = 50,609.46 × 19,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.20x = 1,007,474,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,474,422.71/36,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.93

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