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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.44, 50,545.89 and 19,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.44, 50,545.89 and 19,860.44 is: 27,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.44 : 50,545.89 = 19,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.44/50,545.89 = 19,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.44x = 50,545.89 × 19,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.44x = 1,003,863,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,863,439.58/36,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.42

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