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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.23, 50,522.13 and 19,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.23, 50,522.13 and 19,843.23 is: 27,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.23 : 50,522.13 = 19,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.23/50,522.13 = 19,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.23x = 50,522.13 × 19,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.23x = 1,002,522,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,522,245.68/36,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.66

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