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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587, 50,490.42 and 19,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587, 50,490.42 and 19,820.36 is: 27,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587 : 50,490.42 = 19,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587/50,490.42 = 19,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587x = 50,490.42 × 19,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587x = 1,000,738,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,738,300.95/36,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.29

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