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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.24, 50,581.78 and 19,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.24, 50,581.78 and 19,886.36 is: 27,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.24 : 50,581.78 = 19,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.24/50,581.78 = 19,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.24x = 50,581.78 × 19,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.24x = 1,005,887,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,887,486.52/36,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.34

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