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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.62, 50,515.89 and 19,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.62, 50,515.89 and 19,838.58 is: 27,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.62 : 50,515.89 = 19,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.62/50,515.89 = 19,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.62x = 50,515.89 × 19,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.62x = 1,002,163,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,163,525.04/36,605.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.31

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