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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.32, 50,544.35 and 19,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.32, 50,544.35 and 19,859.32 is: 27,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.32 : 50,544.35 = 19,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.32/50,544.35 = 19,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.32x = 50,544.35 × 19,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.32x = 1,003,776,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,776,420.84/36,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.88

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