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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.81, 50,615.38 and 19,910.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.81, 50,615.38 and 19,910.81 is: 27,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.81 : 50,615.38 = 19,910.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.81/50,615.38 = 19,910.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.81x = 50,615.38 × 19,910.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.81x = 1,007,793,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,793,365.68/36,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.92

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