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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.76, 50,540.52 and 19,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.76, 50,540.52 and 19,856.64 is: 27,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.76 : 50,540.52 = 19,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.76/50,540.52 = 19,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.76x = 50,540.52 × 19,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.76x = 1,003,564,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,564,911.05/36,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.02

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