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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.43, 50,511.39 and 19,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.43, 50,511.39 and 19,835.43 is: 27,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.43 : 50,511.39 = 19,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.43/50,511.39 = 19,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.43x = 50,511.39 × 19,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.43x = 1,001,915,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,915,140.55/36,602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.91

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