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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.41, 50,612.12 and 19,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.41, 50,612.12 and 19,908.41 is: 27,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.41 : 50,612.12 = 19,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.41/50,612.12 = 19,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.41x = 50,612.12 × 19,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.41x = 1,007,606,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,606,736.39/36,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.63

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