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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.72, 50,528.22 and 19,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.72, 50,528.22 and 19,847.72 is: 27,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.72 : 50,528.22 = 19,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.72/50,528.22 = 19,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.72x = 50,528.22 × 19,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.72x = 1,002,869,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,869,962.66/36,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.80

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