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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.64, 50,503.55 and 19,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.64, 50,503.55 and 19,829.64 is: 27,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.64 : 50,503.55 = 19,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.64/50,503.55 = 19,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.64x = 50,503.55 × 19,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.64x = 1,001,467,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,467,116.07/36,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.00

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