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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.72, 50,535.24 and 19,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.72, 50,535.24 and 19,853.36 is: 27,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.72 : 50,535.24 = 19,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.72/50,535.24 = 19,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.72x = 50,535.24 × 19,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.72x = 1,003,294,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,294,312.41/36,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.90

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