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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.37, 50,503.96 and 19,830.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.37, 50,503.96 and 19,830.37 is: 27,365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.37 : 50,503.96 = 19,830.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.37/50,503.96 = 19,830.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.37x = 50,503.96 × 19,830.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.37x = 1,001,512,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,512,094.94/36,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.69

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