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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.84, 50,502.30 and 19,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.84, 50,502.30 and 19,828.84 is: 27,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.84 : 50,502.30 = 19,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.84/50,502.30 = 19,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.84x = 50,502.30 × 19,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.84x = 1,001,402,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,402,215.72/36,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.82

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