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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.18, 50,532.93 and 19,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.18, 50,532.93 and 19,851.18 is: 27,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.18 : 50,532.93 = 19,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.18/50,532.93 = 19,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.18x = 50,532.93 × 19,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.18x = 1,003,138,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,138,289.36/36,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.54

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