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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.28, 50,486.40 and 19,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.28, 50,486.40 and 19,817.28 is: 27,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.28 : 50,486.40 = 19,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.28/50,486.40 = 19,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.28x = 50,486.40 × 19,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.28x = 1,000,503,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,503,124.99/36,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.90

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