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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.24, 50,544 and 19,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.24, 50,544 and 19,858.88 is: 27,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.24 : 50,544 = 19,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.24/50,544 = 19,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.24x = 50,544 × 19,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.24x = 1,003,747,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,747,230.72/36,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.14

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