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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.16, 50,486.15 and 19,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.16, 50,486.15 and 19,817.16 is: 27,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.16 : 50,486.15 = 19,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.16/50,486.15 = 19,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.16x = 50,486.15 × 19,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.16x = 1,000,491,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,491,972.55/36,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.68

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