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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.12, 50,487.12 and 19,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.12, 50,487.12 and 19,817.76 is: 27,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.12 : 50,487.12 = 19,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.12/50,487.12 = 19,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.12x = 50,487.12 × 19,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.12x = 1,000,541,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,541,627.25/36,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.32

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