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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.24, 50,499.92 and 19,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.24, 50,499.92 and 19,827.28 is: 27,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.24 : 50,499.92 = 19,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.24/50,499.92 = 19,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.24x = 50,499.92 × 19,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.24x = 1,001,276,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,276,053.82/36,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.58

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