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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.88, 50,485.76 and 19,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.88, 50,485.76 and 19,816.88 is: 27,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.88 : 50,485.76 = 19,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.88/50,485.76 = 19,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.88x = 50,485.76 × 19,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.88x = 1,000,470,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,470,056.69/36,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.29

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