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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.53, 50,575.59 and 19,882.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.53, 50,575.59 and 19,882.53 is: 27,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.53 : 50,575.59 = 19,882.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.53/50,575.59 = 19,882.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.53x = 50,575.59 × 19,882.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.53x = 1,005,570,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,570,685.44/36,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.48

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