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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.10, 50,622.18 and 19,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.10, 50,622.18 and 19,916.10 is: 27,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.10 : 50,622.18 = 19,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.10/50,622.18 = 19,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.10x = 50,622.18 × 19,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.10x = 1,008,196,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,196,399.10/36,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.95

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