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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.28, 50,490.54 and 19,820.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.28, 50,490.54 and 19,820.28 is: 27,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.28 : 50,490.54 = 19,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.28/50,490.54 = 19,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.28x = 50,490.54 × 19,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.28x = 1,000,736,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,736,640.15/36,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.04

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