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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.68, 50,519.82 and 19,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.68, 50,519.82 and 19,841.68 is: 27,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.68 : 50,519.82 = 19,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.68/50,519.82 = 19,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.68x = 50,519.82 × 19,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.68x = 1,002,398,102.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,398,102.10/36,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.43

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