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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.57, 50,490.93 and 19,820.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.57, 50,490.93 and 19,820.57 is: 27,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.57 : 50,490.93 = 19,820.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.57/50,490.93 = 19,820.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.57x = 50,490.93 × 19,820.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.57x = 1,000,759,012.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,759,012.43/36,587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.43

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