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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.24, 50,524.44 and 19,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.24, 50,524.44 and 19,844.88 is: 27,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.24 : 50,524.44 = 19,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.24/50,524.44 = 19,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.24x = 50,524.44 × 19,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.24x = 1,002,651,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,651,448.87/36,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.69

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