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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.72, 50,531.10 and 19,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.72, 50,531.10 and 19,850.36 is: 27,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.72 : 50,531.10 = 19,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.72/50,531.10 = 19,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.72x = 50,531.10 × 19,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.72x = 1,003,060,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,060,526.20/36,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.76

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