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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.72, 50,510.40 and 19,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.72, 50,510.40 and 19,835.36 is: 27,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.72 : 50,510.40 = 19,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.72/50,510.40 = 19,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.72x = 50,510.40 × 19,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.72x = 1,001,891,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,891,967.74/36,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.06

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