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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.72, 50,514.40 and 19,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.72, 50,514.40 and 19,837.76 is: 27,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.72 : 50,514.40 = 19,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.72/50,514.40 = 19,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.72x = 50,514.40 × 19,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.72x = 1,002,092,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,092,543.74/36,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.05

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