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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.33, 50,504.27 and 19,830.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.33, 50,504.27 and 19,830.33 is: 27,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.33 : 50,504.27 = 19,830.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.33/50,504.27 = 19,830.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.33x = 50,504.27 × 19,830.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.33x = 1,001,516,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,516,241.36/36,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.83

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