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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638.96, 50,562.20 and 19,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638.96, 50,562.20 and 19,872.24 is: 27,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638.96 : 50,562.20 = 19,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638.96/50,562.20 = 19,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638.96x = 50,562.20 × 19,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638.96x = 1,004,784,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,784,173.33/36,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.93

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