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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.38, 50,623.06 and 19,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.38, 50,623.06 and 19,916.38 is: 27,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.38 : 50,623.06 = 19,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.38/50,623.06 = 19,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.38x = 50,623.06 × 19,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.38x = 1,008,228,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,228,099.72/36,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.60

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