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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.56, 50,525.28 and 19,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.56, 50,525.28 and 19,845.56 is: 27,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.56 : 50,525.28 = 19,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.56/50,525.28 = 19,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.56x = 50,525.28 × 19,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.56x = 1,002,702,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,702,475.76/36,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.84

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