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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.26, 50,538.60 and 19,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.26, 50,538.60 and 19,855.26 is: 27,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.26 : 50,538.60 = 19,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.26/50,538.60 = 19,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.26x = 50,538.60 × 19,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.26x = 1,003,457,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,457,043.04/36,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.19

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