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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.50, 50,511.45 and 19,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.50, 50,511.45 and 19,835.50 is: 27,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.50 : 50,511.45 = 19,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.50/50,511.45 = 19,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.50x = 50,511.45 × 19,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.50x = 1,001,919,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,919,866.48/36,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.99

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