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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.66, 50,487 and 19,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.66, 50,487 and 19,817.66 is: 27,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.66 : 50,487 = 19,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.66/50,487 = 19,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.66x = 50,487 × 19,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.66x = 1,000,534,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,534,200.42/36,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.46

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