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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.20, 50,520.80 and 19,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.20, 50,520.80 and 19,842.20 is: 27,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.20 : 50,520.80 = 19,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.20/50,520.80 = 19,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.20x = 50,520.80 × 19,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.20x = 1,002,443,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,443,817.76/36,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,382.29

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