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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.38, 50,512.66 and 19,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.38, 50,512.66 and 19,836.38 is: 27,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.38 : 50,512.66 = 19,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.38/50,512.66 = 19,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.38x = 50,512.66 × 19,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.38x = 1,001,988,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,988,318.57/36,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.20

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