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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.28, 50,517.92 and 19,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.28, 50,517.92 and 19,840.32 is: 27,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.28 : 50,517.92 = 19,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.28/50,517.92 = 19,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.28x = 50,517.92 × 19,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.28x = 1,002,291,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,291,698.53/36,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.57

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