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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.46, 50,503.08 and 19,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.46, 50,503.08 and 19,829.46 is: 27,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.46 : 50,503.08 = 19,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.46/50,503.08 = 19,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.46x = 50,503.08 × 19,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.46x = 1,001,448,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,448,804.74/36,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.64

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