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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.48, 50,512.80 and 19,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.48, 50,512.80 and 19,836.48 is: 27,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.48 : 50,512.80 = 19,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.48/50,512.80 = 19,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.48x = 50,512.80 × 19,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.48x = 1,001,996,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,996,146.94/36,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.34

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