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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.18, 50,539.82 and 19,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.18, 50,539.82 and 19,856.18 is: 27,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.18 : 50,539.82 = 19,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.18/50,539.82 = 19,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.18x = 50,539.82 × 19,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.18x = 1,003,527,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,527,763.09/36,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.44

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