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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.50, 50,625.69 and 19,918.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.50, 50,625.69 and 19,918.58 is: 27,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.50 : 50,625.69 = 19,918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.50/50,625.69 = 19,918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.50x = 50,625.69 × 19,918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.50x = 1,008,391,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,391,856.32/36,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.23

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