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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.50, 50,580.72 and 19,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.50, 50,580.72 and 19,885.50 is: 27,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.50 : 50,580.72 = 19,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.50/50,580.72 = 19,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.50x = 50,580.72 × 19,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.50x = 1,005,822,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,822,907.56/36,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.14

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