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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.24, 50,580.40 and 19,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.24, 50,580.40 and 19,885.36 is: 27,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.24 : 50,580.40 = 19,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.24/50,580.40 = 19,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.24x = 50,580.40 × 19,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.24x = 1,005,809,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,809,462.94/36,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.96

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