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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.55, 50,610.69 and 19,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.55, 50,610.69 and 19,907.55 is: 27,472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.55 : 50,610.69 = 19,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.55/50,610.69 = 19,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.55x = 50,610.69 × 19,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.55x = 1,007,534,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,534,841.71/36,674.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.32

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