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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.84, 50,516.35 and 19,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.84, 50,516.35 and 19,838.84 is: 27,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.84 : 50,516.35 = 19,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.84/50,516.35 = 19,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.84x = 50,516.35 × 19,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.84x = 1,002,185,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,185,482.86/36,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.75

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