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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.32, 50,530.50 and 19,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.32, 50,530.50 and 19,849.32 is: 27,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.32 : 50,530.50 = 19,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.32/50,530.50 = 19,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.32x = 50,530.50 × 19,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.32x = 1,002,996,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,996,064.26/36,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.05

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