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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.92, 50,513.36 and 19,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.92, 50,513.36 and 19,836.92 is: 27,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.92 : 50,513.36 = 19,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.92/50,513.36 = 19,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.92x = 50,513.36 × 19,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.92x = 1,002,029,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,029,481.25/36,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.92

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