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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.23, 50,581.46 and 19,886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.23, 50,581.46 and 19,886.23 is: 27,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.23 : 50,581.46 = 19,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.23/50,581.46 = 19,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.23x = 50,581.46 × 19,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.23x = 1,005,874,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,874,547.30/36,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.00

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