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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.04, 50,513.94 and 19,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.04, 50,513.94 and 19,837.16 is: 27,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.04 : 50,513.94 = 19,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.04/50,513.94 = 19,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.04x = 50,513.94 × 19,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.04x = 1,002,053,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,053,110.01/36,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.48

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