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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.42, 50,512.68 and 19,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.42, 50,512.68 and 19,836.42 is: 27,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.42 : 50,512.68 = 19,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.42/50,512.68 = 19,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.42x = 50,512.68 × 19,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.42x = 1,001,990,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,990,735.81/36,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.24

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