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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.14, 50,501.48 and 19,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.14, 50,501.48 and 19,828.14 is: 27,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.14 : 50,501.48 = 19,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.14/50,501.48 = 19,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.14x = 50,501.48 × 19,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.14x = 1,001,350,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,350,316.51/36,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.93

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