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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.24, 50,521.92 and 19,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.24, 50,521.92 and 19,842.88 is: 27,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.24 : 50,521.92 = 19,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.24/50,521.92 = 19,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.24x = 50,521.92 × 19,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.24x = 1,002,500,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,500,395.93/36,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.06

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