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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.24, 50,483.76 and 19,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.24, 50,483.76 and 19,815.36 is: 27,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.24 : 50,483.76 = 19,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.24/50,483.76 = 19,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.24x = 50,483.76 × 19,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.24x = 1,000,353,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,353,878.55/36,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.34

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