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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.82, 50,549.16 and 19,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.82, 50,549.16 and 19,862.82 is: 27,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.82 : 50,549.16 = 19,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.82/50,549.16 = 19,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.82x = 50,549.16 × 19,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.82x = 1,004,048,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,048,866.23/36,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.70

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