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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612, 50,524.56 and 19,845

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612, 50,524.56 and 19,845 is: 27,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612 : 50,524.56 = 19,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612/50,524.56 = 19,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612x = 50,524.56 × 19,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612x = 1,002,659,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,659,893.20/36,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.10

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