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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.76, 50,541.90 and 19,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.76, 50,541.90 and 19,857.64 is: 27,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.76 : 50,541.90 = 19,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.76/50,541.90 = 19,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.76x = 50,541.90 × 19,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.76x = 1,003,642,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,642,855.12/36,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.40

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