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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.11, 50,522 and 19,843.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.11, 50,522 and 19,843.11 is: 27,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.11 : 50,522 = 19,843.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.11/50,522 = 19,843.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.11x = 50,522 × 19,843.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.11x = 1,002,513,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,513,603.42/36,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.52

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