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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.44, 50,500.63 and 19,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.44, 50,500.63 and 19,827.44 is: 27,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.44 : 50,500.63 = 19,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.44/50,500.63 = 19,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.44x = 50,500.63 × 19,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.44x = 1,001,298,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,298,211.29/36,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.03

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