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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.02, 50,502.54 and 19,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.02, 50,502.54 and 19,829.02 is: 27,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.02 : 50,502.54 = 19,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.02/50,502.54 = 19,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.02x = 50,502.54 × 19,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.02x = 1,001,415,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,415,875.71/36,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.07

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