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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.56, 50,529.42 and 19,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.56, 50,529.42 and 19,848.56 is: 27,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.56 : 50,529.42 = 19,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.56/50,529.42 = 19,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.56x = 50,529.42 × 19,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.56x = 1,002,936,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,936,224.64/36,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.98

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