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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.28, 50,547.33 and 19,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.28, 50,547.33 and 19,861.28 is: 27,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.28 : 50,547.33 = 19,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.28/50,547.33 = 19,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.28x = 50,547.33 × 19,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.28x = 1,003,934,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,934,322.34/36,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.73

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