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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.16, 50,488.92 and 19,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.16, 50,488.92 and 19,819.16 is: 27,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.16 : 50,488.92 = 19,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.16/50,488.92 = 19,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.16x = 50,488.92 × 19,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.16x = 1,000,647,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,647,983.71/36,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.45

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