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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.70, 50,486.90 and 19,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.70, 50,486.90 and 19,817.70 is: 27,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.70 : 50,486.90 = 19,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.70/50,486.90 = 19,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.70x = 50,486.90 × 19,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.70x = 1,000,534,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,534,139.04/36,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.43

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