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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.46, 50,487.83 and 19,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.46, 50,487.83 and 19,818.46 is: 27,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.46 : 50,487.83 = 19,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.46/50,487.83 = 19,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.46x = 50,487.83 × 19,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.46x = 1,000,590,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,590,687.81/36,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.41

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