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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.24, 50,532.96 and 19,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.24, 50,532.96 and 19,850.88 is: 27,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.24 : 50,532.96 = 19,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.24/50,532.96 = 19,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.24x = 50,532.96 × 19,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.24x = 1,003,123,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,123,725.00/36,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.10

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