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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,618.63, 50,533.83 and 19,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,618.63, 50,533.83 and 19,851.63 is: 27,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,618.63 : 50,533.83 = 19,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,618.63/50,533.83 = 19,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,618.63x = 50,533.83 × 19,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,618.63x = 1,003,178,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,178,895.64/36,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.31

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