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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.16, 50,494.44 and 19,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.16, 50,494.44 and 19,823.16 is: 27,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.16 : 50,494.44 = 19,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.16/50,494.44 = 19,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.16x = 50,494.44 × 19,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.16x = 1,000,959,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,959,363.23/36,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.97

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