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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.22, 50,556.51 and 19,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.22, 50,556.51 and 19,868.22 is: 27,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.22 : 50,556.51 = 19,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.22/50,556.51 = 19,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.22x = 50,556.51 × 19,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.22x = 1,004,467,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,467,863.11/36,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.09

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