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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.03, 50,623.77 and 19,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.03, 50,623.77 and 19,917.03 is: 27,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.03 : 50,623.77 = 19,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.03/50,623.77 = 19,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.03x = 50,623.77 × 19,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.03x = 1,008,275,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,275,145.80/36,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.40

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