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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.72, 50,500.78 and 19,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.72, 50,500.78 and 19,827.72 is: 27,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.72 : 50,500.78 = 19,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.72/50,500.78 = 19,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.72x = 50,500.78 × 19,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.72x = 1,001,315,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,315,325.62/36,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.29

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