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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.50, 50,610.69 and 19,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.50, 50,610.69 and 19,907.38 is: 27,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.50 : 50,610.69 = 19,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.50/50,610.69 = 19,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.50x = 50,610.69 × 19,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.50x = 1,007,526,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,526,237.89/36,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.12

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