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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.68, 50,522.58 and 19,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.68, 50,522.58 and 19,843.68 is: 27,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.68 : 50,522.58 = 19,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.68/50,522.58 = 19,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.68x = 50,522.58 × 19,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.68x = 1,002,553,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,553,910.29/36,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.19

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