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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.62, 50,484.07 and 19,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.62, 50,484.07 and 19,815.58 is: 27,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.62 : 50,484.07 = 19,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.62/50,484.07 = 19,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.62x = 50,484.07 × 19,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.62x = 1,000,371,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,371,127.81/36,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.53

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