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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.98, 50,488.49 and 19,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.98, 50,488.49 and 19,818.98 is: 27,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.98 : 50,488.49 = 19,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.98/50,488.49 = 19,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.98x = 50,488.49 × 19,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.98x = 1,000,630,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,630,274.45/36,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.10

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