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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.61, 50,548.89 and 19,862.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.61, 50,548.89 and 19,862.61 is: 27,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.61 : 50,548.89 = 19,862.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.61/50,548.89 = 19,862.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.61x = 50,548.89 × 19,862.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.61x = 1,004,032,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,032,888.00/36,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.42

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