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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.67, 50,163.14 and 19,997.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.67, 50,163.14 and 19,997.57 is: 27,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.67 : 50,163.14 = 19,997.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.67/50,163.14 = 19,997.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.67x = 50,163.14 × 19,997.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.67x = 1,003,140,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,140,903.57/36,349.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.97

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