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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.55, 50,549.10 and 19,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.55, 50,549.10 and 19,862.55 is: 27,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.55 : 50,549.10 = 19,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.55/50,549.10 = 19,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.55x = 50,549.10 × 19,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.55x = 1,004,034,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,034,026.21/36,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.49

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