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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.72, 50,488.38 and 19,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.72, 50,488.38 and 19,818.84 is: 27,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.72 : 50,488.38 = 19,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.72/50,488.38 = 19,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.72x = 50,488.38 × 19,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.72x = 1,000,621,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,621,125.08/36,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.05

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