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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.56, 50,546.06 and 19,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.56, 50,546.06 and 19,860.56 is: 27,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.56 : 50,546.06 = 19,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.56/50,546.06 = 19,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.56x = 50,546.06 × 19,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.56x = 1,003,873,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,873,158.93/36,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.59

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