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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.26, 50,484.90 and 19,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.26, 50,484.90 and 19,816.26 is: 27,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.26 : 50,484.90 = 19,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.26/50,484.90 = 19,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.26x = 50,484.90 × 19,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.26x = 1,000,421,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,421,904.47/36,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.44

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