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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.28, 50,494.68 and 19,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.28, 50,494.68 and 19,823.28 is: 27,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.28 : 50,494.68 = 19,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.28/50,494.68 = 19,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.28x = 50,494.68 × 19,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.28x = 1,000,970,180.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,970,180.15/36,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.18

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