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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.64, 50,495.16 and 19,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.64, 50,495.16 and 19,823.64 is: 27,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.64 : 50,495.16 = 19,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.64/50,495.16 = 19,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.64x = 50,495.16 × 19,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.64x = 1,000,997,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,997,873.58/36,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.66

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