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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.52, 50,486.88 and 19,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.52, 50,486.88 and 19,817.52 is: 27,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.52 : 50,486.88 = 19,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.52/50,486.88 = 19,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.52x = 50,486.88 × 19,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.52x = 1,000,524,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,524,754.14/36,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.31

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