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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.64, 50,623.98 and 19,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.64, 50,623.98 and 19,916.64 is: 27,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.64 : 50,623.98 = 19,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.64/50,623.98 = 19,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.64x = 50,623.98 × 19,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.64x = 1,008,259,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,259,585.03/36,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.27

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