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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.68, 50,624.82 and 19,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.68, 50,624.82 and 19,917.56 is: 27,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.68 : 50,624.82 = 19,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.68/50,624.82 = 19,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.68x = 50,624.82 × 19,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.68x = 1,008,322,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,322,889.84/36,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.21

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