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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.12, 50,534.52 and 19,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.12, 50,534.52 and 19,852.08 is: 27,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.12 : 50,534.52 = 19,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.12/50,534.52 = 19,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.12x = 50,534.52 × 19,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.12x = 1,003,215,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,215,333.80/36,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.94

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