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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.72, 50,524.20 and 19,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.72, 50,524.20 and 19,845.36 is: 27,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.72 : 50,524.20 = 19,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.72/50,524.20 = 19,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.72x = 50,524.20 × 19,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.72x = 1,002,670,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,670,937.71/36,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.86

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