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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.24, 50,537.10 and 19,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.24, 50,537.10 and 19,853.88 is: 27,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.24 : 50,537.10 = 19,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.24/50,537.10 = 19,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.24x = 50,537.10 × 19,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.24x = 1,003,357,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,357,518.95/36,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.24

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