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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.88, 50,623.82 and 19,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.88, 50,623.82 and 19,916.88 is: 27,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.88 : 50,623.82 = 19,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.88/50,623.82 = 19,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.88x = 50,623.82 × 19,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.88x = 1,008,268,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,268,548.08/36,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.33

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