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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.34, 50,486.11 and 19,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.34, 50,486.11 and 19,817.34 is: 27,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.34 : 50,486.11 = 19,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.34/50,486.11 = 19,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.34x = 50,486.11 × 19,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.34x = 1,000,500,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,500,407.15/36,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.78

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