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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.38, 50,580.90 and 19,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.38, 50,580.90 and 19,885.38 is: 27,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.38 : 50,580.90 = 19,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.38/50,580.90 = 19,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.38x = 50,580.90 × 19,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.38x = 1,005,820,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,820,417.24/36,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.16

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