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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.24, 50,539.86 and 19,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.24, 50,539.86 and 19,855.88 is: 27,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.24 : 50,539.86 = 19,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.24/50,539.86 = 19,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.24x = 50,539.86 × 19,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.24x = 1,003,513,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,513,395.38/36,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.00

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