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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.41, 50,526.14 and 19,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.41, 50,526.14 and 19,846.41 is: 27,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.41 : 50,526.14 = 19,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.41/50,526.14 = 19,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.41x = 50,526.14 × 19,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.41x = 1,002,762,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,762,490.16/36,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.85

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