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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.92, 50,514.75 and 19,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.92, 50,514.75 and 19,837.92 is: 27,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.92 : 50,514.75 = 19,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.92/50,514.75 = 19,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.92x = 50,514.75 × 19,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.92x = 1,002,107,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,107,569.32/36,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.31

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