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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.72, 50,526.84 and 19,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.72, 50,526.84 and 19,846.72 is: 27,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.72 : 50,526.84 = 19,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.72/50,526.84 = 19,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.72x = 50,526.84 × 19,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.72x = 1,002,792,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,792,045.96/36,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.42

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