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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.66, 50,485.62 and 19,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.66, 50,485.62 and 19,816.66 is: 27,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.66 : 50,485.62 = 19,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.66/50,485.62 = 19,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.66x = 50,485.62 × 19,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.66x = 1,000,456,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,456,366.43/36,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.08

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