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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.39, 50,500.44 and 19,827.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.39, 50,500.44 and 19,827.39 is: 27,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.39 : 50,500.44 = 19,827.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.39/50,500.44 = 19,827.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.39x = 50,500.44 × 19,827.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.39x = 1,001,291,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,291,919.05/36,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.90

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