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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.62, 50,581.60 and 19,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.62, 50,581.60 and 19,885.62 is: 27,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.62 : 50,581.60 = 19,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.62/50,581.60 = 19,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.62x = 50,581.60 × 19,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.62x = 1,005,846,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,846,476.59/36,652.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.69

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