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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.54, 50,503.78 and 19,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.54, 50,503.78 and 19,829.54 is: 27,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.54 : 50,503.78 = 19,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.54/50,503.78 = 19,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.54x = 50,503.78 × 19,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.54x = 1,001,466,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,466,725.66/36,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.07

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