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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.75, 50,496.63 and 19,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.75, 50,496.63 and 19,824.75 is: 27,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.75 : 50,496.63 = 19,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.75/50,496.63 = 19,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.75x = 50,496.63 × 19,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.75x = 1,001,083,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,083,065.59/36,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.16

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