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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.02, 50,503.92 and 19,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.02, 50,503.92 and 19,830.02 is: 27,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.02 : 50,503.92 = 19,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.02/50,503.92 = 19,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.02x = 50,503.92 × 19,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.02x = 1,001,493,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,493,743.68/36,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.45

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