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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.63, 50,503.37 and 19,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.63, 50,503.37 and 19,829.63 is: 27,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.63 : 50,503.37 = 19,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.63/50,503.37 = 19,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.63x = 50,503.37 × 19,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.63x = 1,001,463,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,463,167.96/36,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.90

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