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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.16, 50,611.98 and 19,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.16, 50,611.98 and 19,908.16 is: 27,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.16 : 50,611.98 = 19,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.16/50,611.98 = 19,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.16x = 50,611.98 × 19,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.16x = 1,007,591,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,591,395.76/36,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.40

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