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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.74, 50,496.88 and 19,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.74, 50,496.88 and 19,824.86 is: 27,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.74 : 50,496.88 = 19,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.74/50,496.88 = 19,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.74x = 50,496.88 × 19,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.74x = 1,001,093,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,093,576.44/36,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.46

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