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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.41, 50,524.76 and 19,845.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.41, 50,524.76 and 19,845.41 is: 27,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.41 : 50,524.76 = 19,845.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.41/50,524.76 = 19,845.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.41x = 50,524.76 × 19,845.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.41x = 1,002,684,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,684,374.34/36,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.47

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