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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.32, 50,504.40 and 19,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.32, 50,504.40 and 19,830.32 is: 27,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.32 : 50,504.40 = 19,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.32/50,504.40 = 19,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.32x = 50,504.40 × 19,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.32x = 1,001,518,160.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,518,160.89/36,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.89

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