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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.12, 50,517.96 and 19,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.12, 50,517.96 and 19,840.08 is: 27,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.12 : 50,517.96 = 19,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.12/50,517.96 = 19,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.12x = 50,517.96 × 19,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.12x = 1,002,280,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,280,367.84/36,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.38

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