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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.88, 50,511.97 and 19,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.88, 50,511.97 and 19,835.88 is: 27,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.88 : 50,511.97 = 19,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.88/50,511.97 = 19,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.88x = 50,511.97 × 19,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.88x = 1,001,949,375.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,949,375.48/36,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.51

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