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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.46, 50,511.38 and 19,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.46, 50,511.38 and 19,835.46 is: 27,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.46 : 50,511.38 = 19,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.46/50,511.38 = 19,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.46x = 50,511.38 × 19,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.46x = 1,001,916,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,916,358.36/36,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.92

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