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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.38, 50,511.28 and 19,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.38, 50,511.28 and 19,835.38 is: 27,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.38 : 50,511.28 = 19,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.38/50,511.28 = 19,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.38x = 50,511.28 × 19,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.38x = 1,001,910,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,910,180.53/36,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.82

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