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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.12, 50,535.90 and 19,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.12, 50,535.90 and 19,853.08 is: 27,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.12 : 50,535.90 = 19,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.12/50,535.90 = 19,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.12x = 50,535.90 × 19,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.12x = 1,003,293,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,293,265.57/36,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.32

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