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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.20, 50,504.16 and 19,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.20, 50,504.16 and 19,830.08 is: 27,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.20 : 50,504.16 = 19,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.20/50,504.16 = 19,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.20x = 50,504.16 × 19,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.20x = 1,001,501,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,501,533.13/36,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.52

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