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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.54, 50,482.52 and 19,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.54, 50,482.52 and 19,814.54 is: 27,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.54 : 50,482.52 = 19,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.54/50,482.52 = 19,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.54x = 50,482.52 × 19,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.54x = 1,000,287,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,287,560.36/36,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.06

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