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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.94, 50,489.66 and 19,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.94, 50,489.66 and 19,819.94 is: 27,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.94 : 50,489.66 = 19,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.94/50,489.66 = 19,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.94x = 50,489.66 × 19,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.94x = 1,000,702,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,702,031.82/36,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.35

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