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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.42, 50,496.12 and 19,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.42, 50,496.12 and 19,824.42 is: 27,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.42 : 50,496.12 = 19,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.42/50,496.12 = 19,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.42x = 50,496.12 × 19,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.42x = 1,001,056,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,056,291.25/36,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.68

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