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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.75, 50,615.01 and 19,910.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.75, 50,615.01 and 19,910.83 is: 27,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.75 : 50,615.01 = 19,910.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.75/50,615.01 = 19,910.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.75x = 50,615.01 × 19,910.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.75x = 1,007,786,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,786,859.56/36,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.54

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