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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.52, 50,540.52 and 19,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.52, 50,540.52 and 19,856.52 is: 27,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.52 : 50,540.52 = 19,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.52/50,540.52 = 19,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.52x = 50,540.52 × 19,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.52x = 1,003,558,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,558,846.19/36,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.03

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