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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.75, 50,538.03 and 19,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.75, 50,538.03 and 19,854.75 is: 27,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.75 : 50,538.03 = 19,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.75/50,538.03 = 19,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.75x = 50,538.03 × 19,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.75x = 1,003,419,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,419,951.14/36,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.56

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