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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.48, 50,536.32 and 19,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.48, 50,536.32 and 19,853.52 is: 27,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.48 : 50,536.32 = 19,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.48/50,536.32 = 19,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.48x = 50,536.32 × 19,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.48x = 1,003,323,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,323,839.85/36,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.89

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