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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.38, 50,621.68 and 19,915.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.38, 50,621.68 and 19,915.38 is: 27,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.38 : 50,621.68 = 19,915.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.38/50,621.68 = 19,915.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.38x = 50,621.68 × 19,915.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.38x = 1,008,149,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,149,740.33/36,682.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.22

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