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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.20, 50,496.15 and 19,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.20, 50,496.15 and 19,824.20 is: 27,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.20 : 50,496.15 = 19,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.20/50,496.15 = 19,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.20x = 50,496.15 × 19,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.20x = 1,001,045,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,045,524.35/36,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.55

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