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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.54, 50,488.20 and 19,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.54, 50,488.20 and 19,818.54 is: 27,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.54 : 50,488.20 = 19,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.54/50,488.20 = 19,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.54x = 50,488.20 × 19,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.54x = 1,000,602,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,602,411.23/36,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.67

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