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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.90, 50,503.90 and 19,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.90, 50,503.90 and 19,829.90 is: 27,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.90 : 50,503.90 = 19,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.90/50,503.90 = 19,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.90x = 50,503.90 × 19,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.90x = 1,001,487,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,487,286.61/36,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.36

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