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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.76, 50,511.69 and 19,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.76, 50,511.69 and 19,835.76 is: 27,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.76 : 50,511.69 = 19,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.76/50,511.69 = 19,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.76x = 50,511.69 × 19,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.76x = 1,001,937,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,937,760.03/36,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.28

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