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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.48, 50,537.70 and 19,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.48, 50,537.70 and 19,854.52 is: 27,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.48 : 50,537.70 = 19,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.48/50,537.70 = 19,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.48x = 50,537.70 × 19,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.48x = 1,003,401,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,401,775.40/36,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.27

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