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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.89, 50,511.99 and 19,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.89, 50,511.99 and 19,835.89 is: 27,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.89 : 50,511.99 = 19,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.89/50,511.99 = 19,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.89x = 50,511.99 × 19,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.89x = 1,001,950,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,950,277.32/36,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.53

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