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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.44, 50,623.35 and 19,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.44, 50,623.35 and 19,916.44 is: 27,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.44 : 50,623.35 = 19,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.44/50,623.35 = 19,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.44x = 50,623.35 × 19,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.44x = 1,008,236,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,236,711.63/36,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.79

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