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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.80, 50,514.48 and 19,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.80, 50,514.48 and 19,837.68 is: 27,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.80 : 50,514.48 = 19,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.80/50,514.48 = 19,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.80x = 50,514.48 × 19,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.80x = 1,002,090,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,090,089.61/36,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.92

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