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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.22, 50,539.95 and 19,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.22, 50,539.95 and 19,856.22 is: 27,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.22 : 50,539.95 = 19,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.22/50,539.95 = 19,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.22x = 50,539.95 × 19,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.22x = 1,003,532,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,532,365.99/36,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.53

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