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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.74, 50,581.09 and 19,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.74, 50,581.09 and 19,885.86 is: 27,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.74 : 50,581.09 = 19,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.74/50,581.09 = 19,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.74x = 50,581.09 × 19,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.74x = 1,005,848,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,848,474.39/36,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.65

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