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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.48, 50,517.12 and 19,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.48, 50,517.12 and 19,839.60 is: 27,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.48 : 50,517.12 = 19,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.48/50,517.12 = 19,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.48x = 50,517.12 × 19,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.48x = 1,002,239,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,239,453.95/36,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.74

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