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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.00, 50,502.49 and 19,829.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.00, 50,502.49 and 19,829.00 is: 27,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.00 : 50,502.49 = 19,829.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.00/50,502.49 = 19,829.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.00x = 50,502.49 × 19,829.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.00x = 1,001,413,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,413,950.89/36,596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.03

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