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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.10, 50,523.59 and 19,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.10, 50,523.59 and 19,844.10 is: 27,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.10 : 50,523.59 = 19,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.10/50,523.59 = 19,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.10x = 50,523.59 × 19,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.10x = 1,002,595,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,595,073.10/36,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.00

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