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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.38, 50,481.15 and 19,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.38, 50,481.15 and 19,813.38 is: 27,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.38 : 50,481.15 = 19,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.38/50,481.15 = 19,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.38x = 50,481.15 × 19,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.38x = 1,000,202,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,202,207.79/36,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.59

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