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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.38, 50,525.11 and 19,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.38, 50,525.11 and 19,845.38 is: 27,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.38 : 50,525.11 = 19,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.38/50,525.11 = 19,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.38x = 50,525.11 × 19,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.38x = 1,002,689,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,689,779.67/36,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.64

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