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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.11, 50,519.24 and 19,841.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.11, 50,519.24 and 19,841.11 is: 27,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.11 : 50,519.24 = 19,841.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.11/50,519.24 = 19,841.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.11x = 50,519.24 × 19,841.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.11x = 1,002,357,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,357,698.75/36,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.76

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