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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.10, 50,502.75 and 19,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.10, 50,502.75 and 19,829.10 is: 27,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.10 : 50,502.75 = 19,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.10/50,502.75 = 19,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.10x = 50,502.75 × 19,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.10x = 1,001,424,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,424,080.03/36,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.23

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