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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,678.56, 50,616.52 and 19,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,678.56, 50,616.52 and 19,911.56 is: 27,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,678.56 : 50,616.52 = 19,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,678.56/50,616.52 = 19,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,678.56x = 50,616.52 × 19,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,678.56x = 1,007,853,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,853,874.97/36,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.01

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