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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.50, 50,501.80 and 19,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.50, 50,501.80 and 19,828.50 is: 27,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.50 : 50,501.80 = 19,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.50/50,501.80 = 19,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.50x = 50,501.80 × 19,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.50x = 1,001,374,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,374,941.30/36,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.34

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