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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.76, 50,519.97 and 19,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.76, 50,519.97 and 19,841.76 is: 27,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.76 : 50,519.97 = 19,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.76/50,519.97 = 19,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.76x = 50,519.97 × 19,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.76x = 1,002,405,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,405,119.95/36,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.56

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