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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.77, 50,548.01 and 19,861.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.77, 50,548.01 and 19,861.77 is: 27,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.77 : 50,548.01 = 19,861.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.77/50,548.01 = 19,861.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.77x = 50,548.01 × 19,861.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.77x = 1,003,972,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,972,948.58/36,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.41

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