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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.72, 50,525.46 and 19,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.72, 50,525.46 and 19,845.72 is: 27,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.72 : 50,525.46 = 19,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.72/50,525.46 = 19,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.72x = 50,525.46 × 19,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.72x = 1,002,714,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,714,132.03/36,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.04

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