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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.75, 50,612.67 and 19,908.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.75, 50,612.67 and 19,908.75 is: 27,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.75 : 50,612.67 = 19,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.75/50,612.67 = 19,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.75x = 50,612.67 × 19,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.75x = 1,007,634,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,634,993.86/36,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474.15

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