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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.47, 50,500.40 and 19,828.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.47, 50,500.40 and 19,828.11 is: 27,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.47 : 50,500.40 = 19,828.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.47/50,500.40 = 19,828.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.47x = 50,500.40 × 19,828.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.47x = 1,001,327,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,327,387.10/36,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.06

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