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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.28, 50,486.22 and 19,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.28, 50,486.22 and 19,817.28 is: 27,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.28 : 50,486.22 = 19,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.28/50,486.22 = 19,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.28x = 50,486.22 × 19,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.28x = 1,000,499,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,499,557.88/36,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.80

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