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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.18, 50,547.20 and 19,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.18, 50,547.20 and 19,861.18 is: 27,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.18 : 50,547.20 = 19,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.18/50,547.20 = 19,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.18x = 50,547.20 × 19,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.18x = 1,003,926,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,926,938.39/36,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.59

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