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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.45, 50,494.80 and 19,823.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.45, 50,494.80 and 19,823.45 is: 27,356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.45 : 50,494.80 = 19,823.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.45/50,494.80 = 19,823.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.45x = 50,494.80 × 19,823.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.45x = 1,000,980,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,980,890.59/36,590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.35

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