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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.24, 50,577.60 and 19,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.24, 50,577.60 and 19,883.36 is: 27,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.24 : 50,577.60 = 19,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.24/50,577.60 = 19,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.24x = 50,577.60 × 19,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.24x = 1,005,652,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,652,628.74/36,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.18

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