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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.04, 50,501.71 and 19,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.04, 50,501.71 and 19,828.04 is: 27,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.04 : 50,501.71 = 19,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.04/50,501.71 = 19,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.04x = 50,501.71 × 19,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.04x = 1,001,349,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,349,925.95/36,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.00

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