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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.90, 50,501.14 and 19,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.90, 50,501.14 and 19,827.90 is: 27,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.90 : 50,501.14 = 19,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.90/50,501.14 = 19,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.90x = 50,501.14 × 19,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.90x = 1,001,331,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,331,553.81/36,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.60

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