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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.38, 50,496.30 and 19,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.38, 50,496.30 and 19,824.38 is: 27,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.38 : 50,496.30 = 19,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.38/50,496.30 = 19,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.38x = 50,496.30 × 19,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.38x = 1,001,057,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,057,587.31/36,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.75

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