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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.54, 50,623.88 and 19,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.54, 50,623.88 and 19,917.54 is: 27,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.54 : 50,623.88 = 19,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.54/50,623.88 = 19,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.54x = 50,623.88 × 19,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.54x = 1,008,303,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,303,154.86/36,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.78

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