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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.89, 50,514.75 and 19,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.89, 50,514.75 and 19,837.89 is: 27,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.89 : 50,514.75 = 19,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.89/50,514.75 = 19,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.89x = 50,514.75 × 19,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.89x = 1,002,106,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,106,053.88/36,604.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.29

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