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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.82, 50,543.66 and 19,858.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.82, 50,543.66 and 19,858.82 is: 27,405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.82 : 50,543.66 = 19,858.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.82/50,543.66 = 19,858.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.82x = 50,543.66 × 19,858.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.82x = 1,003,737,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,737,446.08/36,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.19

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