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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.59, 50,370.83 and 19,733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.59, 50,370.83 and 19,733.59 is: 27,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.59 : 50,370.83 = 19,733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.59/50,370.83 = 19,733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.59x = 50,370.83 × 19,733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.59x = 993,997,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,997,307.18/36,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.36

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