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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.67, 50,488.23 and 19,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.67, 50,488.23 and 19,818.67 is: 27,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.67 : 50,488.23 = 19,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.67/50,488.23 = 19,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.67x = 50,488.23 × 19,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.67x = 1,000,609,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,609,569.25/36,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.77

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