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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.16, 50,502.90 and 19,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.16, 50,502.90 and 19,829.16 is: 27,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.16 : 50,502.90 = 19,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.16/50,502.90 = 19,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.16x = 50,502.90 × 19,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.16x = 1,001,430,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,430,084.56/36,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.35

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