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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.36, 50,520.96 and 19,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.36, 50,520.96 and 19,842.36 is: 27,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.36 : 50,520.96 = 19,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.36/50,520.96 = 19,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.36x = 50,520.96 × 19,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.36x = 1,002,455,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,455,075.87/36,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,382.48

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