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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.64, 50,500.79 and 19,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.64, 50,500.79 and 19,827.64 is: 27,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.64 : 50,500.79 = 19,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.64/50,500.79 = 19,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.64x = 50,500.79 × 19,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.64x = 1,001,311,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,311,483.84/36,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.24

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