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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.17, 50,486.16 and 19,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.17, 50,486.16 and 19,817.17 is: 27,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.17 : 50,486.16 = 19,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.17/50,486.16 = 19,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.17x = 50,486.16 × 19,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.17x = 1,000,492,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,492,815.37/36,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.70

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