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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.23, 50,580.08 and 19,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.23, 50,580.08 and 19,885.23 is: 27,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.23 : 50,580.08 = 19,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.23/50,580.08 = 19,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.23x = 50,580.08 × 19,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.23x = 1,005,796,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,796,524.22/36,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.62

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