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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.68, 50,623.44 and 19,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.68, 50,623.44 and 19,916.56 is: 27,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.68 : 50,623.44 = 19,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.68/50,623.44 = 19,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.68x = 50,623.44 × 19,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.68x = 1,008,244,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,244,780.17/36,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.83

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