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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.75, 50,485.58 and 19,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.75, 50,485.58 and 19,816.75 is: 27,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.75 : 50,485.58 = 19,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.75/50,485.58 = 19,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.75x = 50,485.58 × 19,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.75x = 1,000,460,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,460,117.47/36,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.12

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