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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.35, 50,522.55 and 19,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.35, 50,522.55 and 19,843.35 is: 27,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.35 : 50,522.55 = 19,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.35/50,522.55 = 19,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.35x = 50,522.55 × 19,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.35x = 1,002,536,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,536,642.54/36,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.97

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