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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.16, 50,495.82 and 19,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.16, 50,495.82 and 19,824.16 is: 27,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.16 : 50,495.82 = 19,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.16/50,495.82 = 19,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.16x = 50,495.82 × 19,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.16x = 1,001,037,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,037,215.01/36,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.35

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