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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.18, 50,538.45 and 19,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.18, 50,538.45 and 19,855.18 is: 27,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.18 : 50,538.45 = 19,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.18/50,538.45 = 19,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.18x = 50,538.45 × 19,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.18x = 1,003,450,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,450,021.67/36,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.06

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