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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.72, 50,625 and 19,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.72, 50,625 and 19,917.36 is: 27,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.72 : 50,625 = 19,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.72/50,625 = 19,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.72x = 50,625 × 19,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.72x = 1,008,316,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,316,350/36,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.00

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