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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.62, 50,482.69 and 19,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.62, 50,482.69 and 19,814.58 is: 27,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.62 : 50,482.69 = 19,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.62/50,482.69 = 19,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.62x = 50,482.69 × 19,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.62x = 1,000,293,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,293,299.62/36,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.15

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