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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.92, 50,547.87 and 19,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.92, 50,547.87 and 19,861.92 is: 27,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.92 : 50,547.87 = 19,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.92/50,547.87 = 19,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.92x = 50,547.87 × 19,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.92x = 1,003,977,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,977,750.11/36,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.43

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