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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.68, 50,614.36 and 19,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.68, 50,614.36 and 19,909.68 is: 27,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.68 : 50,614.36 = 19,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.68/50,614.36 = 19,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.68x = 50,614.36 × 19,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.68x = 1,007,715,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,715,711.00/36,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,475.65

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