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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.20, 50,486.11 and 19,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.20, 50,486.11 and 19,817.20 is: 27,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.20 : 50,486.11 = 19,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.20/50,486.11 = 19,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.20x = 50,486.11 × 19,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.20x = 1,000,493,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,493,163.33/36,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.69

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