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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.50, 50,622.48 and 19,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.50, 50,622.48 and 19,915.50 is: 27,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.50 : 50,622.48 = 19,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.50/50,622.48 = 19,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.50x = 50,622.48 × 19,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.50x = 1,008,172,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,172,000.44/36,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.73

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