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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.52, 50,488.28 and 19,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.52, 50,488.28 and 19,818.52 is: 27,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.52 : 50,488.28 = 19,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.52/50,488.28 = 19,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.52x = 50,488.28 × 19,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.52x = 1,000,602,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,602,986.95/36,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.70

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