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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.24, 50,516.16 and 19,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.24, 50,516.16 and 19,838.88 is: 27,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.24 : 50,516.16 = 19,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.24/50,516.16 = 19,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.24x = 50,516.16 × 19,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.24x = 1,002,184,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,184,036.30/36,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.41

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