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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.64, 50,540.74 and 19,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.64, 50,540.74 and 19,856.64 is: 27,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.64 : 50,540.74 = 19,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.64/50,540.74 = 19,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.64x = 50,540.74 × 19,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.64x = 1,003,569,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,569,279.51/36,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.23

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