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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.76, 50,580.96 and 19,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.76, 50,580.96 and 19,885.76 is: 27,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.76 : 50,580.96 = 19,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.76/50,580.96 = 19,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.76x = 50,580.96 × 19,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.76x = 1,005,840,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,840,831.13/36,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.43

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