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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.14, 50,623.05 and 19,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.14, 50,623.05 and 19,916.18 is: 27,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.14 : 50,623.05 = 19,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.14/50,623.05 = 19,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.14x = 50,623.05 × 19,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.14x = 1,008,217,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,217,775.95/36,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.50

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