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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.75, 50,486.96 and 19,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.75, 50,486.96 and 19,817.75 is: 27,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.75 : 50,486.96 = 19,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.75/50,486.96 = 19,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.75x = 50,486.96 × 19,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.75x = 1,000,537,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,537,951.54/36,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.50

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