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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.52, 50,577.84 and 19,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.52, 50,577.84 and 19,883.52 is: 27,439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.52 : 50,577.84 = 19,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.52/50,577.84 = 19,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.52x = 50,577.84 × 19,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.52x = 1,005,665,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,665,493.20/36,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.32

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