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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.16, 50,504.28 and 19,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.16, 50,504.28 and 19,830.16 is: 27,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.16 : 50,504.28 = 19,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.16/50,504.28 = 19,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.16x = 50,504.28 × 19,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.16x = 1,001,507,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,507,953.08/36,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.73

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