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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.09, 50,499.87 and 19,827.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.09, 50,499.87 and 19,827.09 is: 27,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.09 : 50,499.87 = 19,827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.09/50,499.87 = 19,827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.09x = 50,499.87 × 19,827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.09x = 1,001,265,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,265,467.48/36,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.40

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