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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.75, 50,492.49 and 19,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.75, 50,492.49 and 19,821.75 is: 27,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.75 : 50,492.49 = 19,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.75/50,492.49 = 19,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.75x = 50,492.49 × 19,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.75x = 1,000,849,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,849,513.66/36,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.02

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