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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.48, 50,510.04 and 19,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.48, 50,510.04 and 19,834.48 is: 27,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.48 : 50,510.04 = 19,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.48/50,510.04 = 19,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.48x = 50,510.04 × 19,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.48x = 1,001,840,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,840,378.18/36,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.58

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