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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.32, 50,482.23 and 19,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.32, 50,482.23 and 19,814.32 is: 27,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.32 : 50,482.23 = 19,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.32/50,482.23 = 19,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.32x = 50,482.23 × 19,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.32x = 1,000,271,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,271,059.53/36,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.77

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