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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.12, 50,523.36 and 19,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.12, 50,523.36 and 19,844 is: 27,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.12 : 50,523.36 = 19,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.12/50,523.36 = 19,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.12x = 50,523.36 × 19,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.12x = 1,002,585,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,585,555.84/36,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.73

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