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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.56, 50,513.22 and 19,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.56, 50,513.22 and 19,836.56 is: 27,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.56 : 50,513.22 = 19,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.56/50,513.22 = 19,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.56x = 50,513.22 × 19,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.56x = 1,002,008,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,008,645.61/36,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.62

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