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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.56, 50,528.04 and 19,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.56, 50,528.04 and 19,847.56 is: 27,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.56 : 50,528.04 = 19,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.56/50,528.04 = 19,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.56x = 50,528.04 × 19,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.56x = 1,002,858,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,858,305.58/36,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.60

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