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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.98, 50,530.02 and 19,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.98, 50,530.02 and 19,848.98 is: 27,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.98 : 50,530.02 = 19,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.98/50,530.02 = 19,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.98x = 50,530.02 × 19,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.98x = 1,002,969,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,969,356.38/36,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.57

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