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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.86, 50,540.94 and 19,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.86, 50,540.94 and 19,856.86 is: 27,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.86 : 50,540.94 = 19,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.86/50,540.94 = 19,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.86x = 50,540.94 × 19,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.86x = 1,003,584,369.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,584,369.85/36,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.47

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