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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.24, 50,538.48 and 19,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.24, 50,538.48 and 19,854.88 is: 27,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.24 : 50,538.48 = 19,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.24/50,538.48 = 19,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.24x = 50,538.48 × 19,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.24x = 1,003,435,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,435,455.78/36,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.62

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