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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.68, 50,518.44 and 19,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.68, 50,518.44 and 19,840.68 is: 27,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.68 : 50,518.44 = 19,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.68/50,518.44 = 19,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.68x = 50,518.44 × 19,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.68x = 1,002,320,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,320,202.14/36,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.05

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