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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.39, 50,503.20 and 19,829.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.39, 50,503.20 and 19,829.39 is: 27,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.39 : 50,503.20 = 19,829.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.39/50,503.20 = 19,829.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.39x = 50,503.20 × 19,829.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.39x = 1,001,447,649.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,447,649.05/36,596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.66

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