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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675, 50,612.58 and 19,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675, 50,612.58 and 19,909.08 is: 27,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675 : 50,612.58 = 19,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675/50,612.58 = 19,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675x = 50,612.58 × 19,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675x = 1,007,649,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,649,904.23/36,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,475.12

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