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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.86, 50,523.24 and 19,843.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.86, 50,523.24 and 19,843.86 is: 27,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.86 : 50,523.24 = 19,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.86/50,523.24 = 19,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.86x = 50,523.24 × 19,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.86x = 1,002,576,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,576,101.31/36,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.66

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