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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.49, 50,533.07 and 19,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.49, 50,533.07 and 19,851.13 is: 27,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.49 : 50,533.07 = 19,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.49/50,533.07 = 19,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.49x = 50,533.07 × 19,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.49x = 1,003,138,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,138,442.61/36,618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.31

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