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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.44, 50,490.66 and 19,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.44, 50,490.66 and 19,820.44 is: 27,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.44 : 50,490.66 = 19,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.44/50,490.66 = 19,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.44x = 50,490.66 × 19,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.44x = 1,000,747,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,747,097.09/36,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.20

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