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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.75, 50,529.87 and 19,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.75, 50,529.87 and 19,848.75 is: 27,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.75 : 50,529.87 = 19,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.75/50,529.87 = 19,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.75x = 50,529.87 × 19,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.75x = 1,002,954,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,954,757.16/36,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.35

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