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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.76, 50,527.06 and 19,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.76, 50,527.06 and 19,846.76 is: 27,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.76 : 50,527.06 = 19,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.76/50,527.06 = 19,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.76x = 50,527.06 × 19,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.76x = 1,002,798,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,798,131.07/36,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.56

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