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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.74, 50,485.83 and 19,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.74, 50,485.83 and 19,816.86 is: 27,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.74 : 50,485.83 = 19,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.74/50,485.83 = 19,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.74x = 50,485.83 × 19,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.74x = 1,000,470,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,470,625.09/36,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.41

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