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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.86, 50,527.14 and 19,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.86, 50,527.14 and 19,846.86 is: 27,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.86 : 50,527.14 = 19,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.86/50,527.14 = 19,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.86x = 50,527.14 × 19,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.86x = 1,002,805,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,805,073.78/36,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.67

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