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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.64, 50,620.98 and 19,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.64, 50,620.98 and 19,914.68 is: 27,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.64 : 50,620.98 = 19,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.64/50,620.98 = 19,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.64x = 50,620.98 × 19,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.64x = 1,008,100,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,100,617.99/36,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,482.43

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