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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.20, 50,617.74 and 19,912.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.20, 50,617.74 and 19,912.84 is: 27,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.20 : 50,617.74 = 19,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.20/50,617.74 = 19,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.20x = 50,617.74 × 19,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.20x = 1,007,942,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,942,957.78/36,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.21

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