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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,678.66, 50,616.60 and 19,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,678.66, 50,616.60 and 19,911.66 is: 27,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,678.66 : 50,616.60 = 19,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,678.66/50,616.60 = 19,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,678.66x = 50,616.60 × 19,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,678.66x = 1,007,860,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,860,265.08/36,678.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.11

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