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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.63, 50,496.65 and 19,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.63, 50,496.65 and 19,824.63 is: 27,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.63 : 50,496.65 = 19,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.63/50,496.65 = 19,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.63x = 50,496.65 × 19,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.63x = 1,001,077,402.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,077,402.49/36,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.10

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