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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.24, 50,534.10 and 19,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.24, 50,534.10 and 19,851.88 is: 27,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.24 : 50,534.10 = 19,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.24/50,534.10 = 19,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.24x = 50,534.10 × 19,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.24x = 1,003,196,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,196,889.11/36,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.35

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