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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.86, 50,539.56 and 19,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.86, 50,539.56 and 19,855.86 is: 27,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.86 : 50,539.56 = 19,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.86/50,539.56 = 19,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.86x = 50,539.56 × 19,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.86x = 1,003,506,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,506,427.82/36,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.09

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