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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.97, 50,502.48 and 19,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.97, 50,502.48 and 19,828.97 is: 27,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.97 : 50,502.48 = 19,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.97/50,502.48 = 19,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.97x = 50,502.48 × 19,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.97x = 1,001,412,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,412,023.36/36,595.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.00

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