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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.44, 50,494.74 and 19,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.44, 50,494.74 and 19,823.44 is: 27,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.44 : 50,494.74 = 19,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.44/50,494.74 = 19,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.44x = 50,494.74 × 19,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.44x = 1,000,979,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,979,448.71/36,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.31

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