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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.68, 50,622.06 and 19,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.68, 50,622.06 and 19,915.56 is: 27,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.68 : 50,622.06 = 19,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.68/50,622.06 = 19,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.68x = 50,622.06 × 19,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.68x = 1,008,166,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,166,673.25/36,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.45

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