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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.75, 50,511.80 and 19,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.75, 50,511.80 and 19,835.75 is: 27,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.75 : 50,511.80 = 19,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.75/50,511.80 = 19,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.75x = 50,511.80 × 19,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.75x = 1,001,939,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,939,612.72/36,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.34

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