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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.16, 50,613.36 and 19,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.16, 50,613.36 and 19,909.16 is: 27,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.16 : 50,613.36 = 19,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.16/50,613.36 = 19,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.16x = 50,613.36 × 19,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.16x = 1,007,669,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,669,482.38/36,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474.78

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