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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.64, 50,616.06 and 19,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.64, 50,616.06 and 19,910.64 is: 27,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.64 : 50,616.06 = 19,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.64/50,616.06 = 19,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.64x = 50,616.06 × 19,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.64x = 1,007,798,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,798,148.88/36,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.18

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