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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.24, 50,542.34 and 19,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.24, 50,542.34 and 19,857.88 is: 27,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.24 : 50,542.34 = 19,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.24/50,542.34 = 19,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.24x = 50,542.34 × 19,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.24x = 1,003,663,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,663,722.64/36,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.61

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