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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.54, 50,501.02 and 19,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.54, 50,501.02 and 19,827.54 is: 27,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.54 : 50,501.02 = 19,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.54/50,501.02 = 19,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.54x = 50,501.02 × 19,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.54x = 1,001,310,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,310,994.09/36,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.31

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