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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.56, 50,522.52 and 19,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.56, 50,522.52 and 19,843.56 is: 27,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.56 : 50,522.52 = 19,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.56/50,522.52 = 19,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.56x = 50,522.52 × 19,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.56x = 1,002,546,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,546,656.97/36,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.08

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