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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.24, 50,549.52 and 19,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.24, 50,549.52 and 19,862.88 is: 27,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.24 : 50,549.52 = 19,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.24/50,549.52 = 19,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.24x = 50,549.52 × 19,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.24x = 1,004,059,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,059,049.82/36,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.66

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