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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.14, 50,547.03 and 19,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.14, 50,547.03 and 19,861.14 is: 27,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.14 : 50,547.03 = 19,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.14/50,547.03 = 19,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.14x = 50,547.03 × 19,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.14x = 1,003,921,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,921,639.41/36,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.48

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