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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.60, 50,543.22 and 19,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.60, 50,543.22 and 19,858.60 is: 27,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.60 : 50,543.22 = 19,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.60/50,543.22 = 19,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.60x = 50,543.22 × 19,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.60x = 1,003,717,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,717,588.69/36,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.81

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