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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.74, 50,537.79 and 19,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.74, 50,537.79 and 19,854.38 is: 27,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.74 : 50,537.79 = 19,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.74/50,537.79 = 19,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.74x = 50,537.79 × 19,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.74x = 1,003,396,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,396,487.02/36,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.93

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