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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.85, 50,524.62 and 19,844.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.85, 50,524.62 and 19,844.85 is: 27,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.85 : 50,524.62 = 19,844.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.85/50,524.62 = 19,844.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.85x = 50,524.62 × 19,844.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.85x = 1,002,653,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,653,505.21/36,611.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.04

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