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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.88, 50,483.22 and 19,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.88, 50,483.22 and 19,814.88 is: 27,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.88 : 50,483.22 = 19,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.88/50,483.22 = 19,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.88x = 50,483.22 × 19,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.88x = 1,000,318,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,318,946.31/36,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.66

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