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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.89, 50,500.95 and 19,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.89, 50,500.95 and 19,827.89 is: 27,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.89 : 50,500.95 = 19,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.89/50,500.95 = 19,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.89x = 50,500.95 × 19,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.89x = 1,001,327,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,327,028.99/36,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.49

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