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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.19, 50,580.11 and 19,885.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.19, 50,580.11 and 19,885.19 is: 27,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.19 : 50,580.11 = 19,885.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.19/50,580.11 = 19,885.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.19x = 50,580.11 × 19,885.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.19x = 1,005,794,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,794,894.38/36,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.61

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