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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,678.52, 50,615.58 and 19,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,678.52, 50,615.58 and 19,911.52 is: 27,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,678.52 : 50,615.58 = 19,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,678.52/50,615.58 = 19,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,678.52x = 50,615.58 × 19,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,678.52x = 1,007,833,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,833,133.48/36,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.48

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