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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.51, 50,532.05 and 19,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.51, 50,532.05 and 19,850.51 is: 27,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.51 : 50,532.05 = 19,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.51/50,532.05 = 19,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.51x = 50,532.05 × 19,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.51x = 1,003,086,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,086,864.59/36,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.64

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