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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.44, 50,496.18 and 19,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.44, 50,496.18 and 19,824.44 is: 27,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.44 : 50,496.18 = 19,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.44/50,496.18 = 19,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.44x = 50,496.18 × 19,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.44x = 1,001,058,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,058,490.64/36,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.72

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