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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.12, 50,491.26 and 19,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.12, 50,491.26 and 19,820.76 is: 27,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.12 : 50,491.26 = 19,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.12/50,491.26 = 19,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.12x = 50,491.26 × 19,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.12x = 1,000,775,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,775,146.56/36,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.46

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