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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.04, 50,536.20 and 19,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.04, 50,536.20 and 19,853.04 is: 27,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.04 : 50,536.20 = 19,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.04/50,536.20 = 19,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.04x = 50,536.20 × 19,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.04x = 1,003,297,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,297,200.05/36,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.49

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