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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.54, 50,485.44 and 19,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.54, 50,485.44 and 19,816.54 is: 27,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.54 : 50,485.44 = 19,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.54/50,485.44 = 19,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.54x = 50,485.44 × 19,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.54x = 1,000,446,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,446,741.18/36,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.91

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