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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.84, 50,503.68 and 19,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.84, 50,503.68 and 19,829.84 is: 27,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.84 : 50,503.68 = 19,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.84/50,503.68 = 19,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.84x = 50,503.68 × 19,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.84x = 1,001,479,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,479,893.81/36,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.20

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