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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.60, 50,541.84 and 19,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.60, 50,541.84 and 19,857.60 is: 27,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.60 : 50,541.84 = 19,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.60/50,541.84 = 19,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.60x = 50,541.84 × 19,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.60x = 1,003,639,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,639,641.98/36,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.43

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