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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.88, 50,495.61 and 19,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.88, 50,495.61 and 19,823.88 is: 27,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.88 : 50,495.61 = 19,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.88/50,495.61 = 19,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.88x = 50,495.61 × 19,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.88x = 1,001,018,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,018,913.17/36,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.06

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