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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.52, 50,519.72 and 19,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.52, 50,519.72 and 19,841.52 is: 27,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.52 : 50,519.72 = 19,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.52/50,519.72 = 19,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.52x = 50,519.72 × 19,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.52x = 1,002,388,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,388,034.77/36,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.28

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