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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.09, 50,519.48 and 19,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.09, 50,519.48 and 19,841.09 is: 27,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.09 : 50,519.48 = 19,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.09/50,519.48 = 19,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.09x = 50,519.48 × 19,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.09x = 1,002,361,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,361,197.63/36,608.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.87

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