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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.92, 50,523.12 and 19,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.92, 50,523.12 and 19,843.92 is: 27,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.92 : 50,523.12 = 19,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.92/50,523.12 = 19,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.92x = 50,523.12 × 19,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.92x = 1,002,576,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,576,751.43/36,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.64

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