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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.72, 50,528.34 and 19,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.72, 50,528.34 and 19,848.36 is: 27,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.72 : 50,528.34 = 19,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.72/50,528.34 = 19,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.72x = 50,528.34 × 19,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.72x = 1,002,904,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,904,682.52/36,615.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.00

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