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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.44, 50,548.64 and 19,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.44, 50,548.64 and 19,862.56 is: 27,410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.44 : 50,548.64 = 19,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.44/50,548.64 = 19,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.44x = 50,548.64 × 19,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.44x = 1,004,025,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,025,394.92/36,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.34

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