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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.73, 50,499.33 and 19,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.73, 50,499.33 and 19,826.73 is: 27,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.73 : 50,499.33 = 19,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.73/50,499.33 = 19,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.73x = 50,499.33 × 19,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.73x = 1,001,236,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,236,581.09/36,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.88

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