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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.01, 50,534.31 and 19,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.01, 50,534.31 and 19,852.01 is: 27,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.01 : 50,534.31 = 19,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.01/50,534.31 = 19,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.01x = 50,534.31 × 19,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.01x = 1,003,207,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,207,374.79/36,619.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.81

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