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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.91, 50,526.83 and 19,846.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.91, 50,526.83 and 19,846.91 is: 27,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.91 : 50,526.83 = 19,846.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.91/50,526.83 = 19,846.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.91x = 50,526.83 × 19,846.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.91x = 1,002,801,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,801,095.73/36,613.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.53

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