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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679, 50,618.10 and 19,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679, 50,618.10 and 19,913.08 is: 27,480.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679 : 50,618.10 = 19,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679/50,618.10 = 19,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679x = 50,618.10 × 19,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679x = 1,007,962,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,962,274.75/36,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.64

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