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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.96, 50,581.44 and 19,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.96, 50,581.44 and 19,886.08 is: 27,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.96 : 50,581.44 = 19,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.96/50,581.44 = 19,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.96x = 50,581.44 × 19,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.96x = 1,005,866,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,866,562.36/36,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.98

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