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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.63, 50,511.62 and 19,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.63, 50,511.62 and 19,835.63 is: 27,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.63 : 50,511.62 = 19,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.63/50,511.62 = 19,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.63x = 50,511.62 × 19,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.63x = 1,001,929,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,929,602.05/36,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.16

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