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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.94, 50,520.64 and 19,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.94, 50,520.64 and 19,841.94 is: 27,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.94 : 50,520.64 = 19,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.94/50,520.64 = 19,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.94x = 50,520.64 × 19,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.94x = 1,002,427,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,427,507.64/36,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,382.04

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