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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.02, 50,499.78 and 19,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.02, 50,499.78 and 19,827.02 is: 27,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.02 : 50,499.78 = 19,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.02/50,499.78 = 19,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.02x = 50,499.78 × 19,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.02x = 1,001,260,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,260,148.06/36,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.31

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