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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.68, 50,536.38 and 19,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.68, 50,536.38 and 19,853.68 is: 27,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.68 : 50,536.38 = 19,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.68/50,536.38 = 19,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.68x = 50,536.38 × 19,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.68x = 1,003,333,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,333,116.88/36,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.99

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