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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.12, 50,484.90 and 19,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.12, 50,484.90 and 19,816.12 is: 27,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.12 : 50,484.90 = 19,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.12/50,484.90 = 19,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.12x = 50,484.90 × 19,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.12x = 1,000,414,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,414,836.59/36,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.35

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