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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.04, 50,494.80 and 19,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.04, 50,494.80 and 19,823.04 is: 27,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.04 : 50,494.80 = 19,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.04/50,494.80 = 19,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.04x = 50,494.80 × 19,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.04x = 1,000,960,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,960,440.19/36,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.09

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