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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.17, 50,499.96 and 19,827.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.17, 50,499.96 and 19,827.17 is: 27,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.17 : 50,499.96 = 19,827.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.17/50,499.96 = 19,827.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.17x = 50,499.96 × 19,827.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.17x = 1,001,271,291.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,271,291.91/36,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.50

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