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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.35, 50,523.93 and 19,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.35, 50,523.93 and 19,844.35 is: 27,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.35 : 50,523.93 = 19,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.35/50,523.93 = 19,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.35x = 50,523.93 × 19,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.35x = 1,002,614,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,614,550.30/36,611.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.35

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