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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.40, 50,504.59 and 19,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.40, 50,504.59 and 19,830.40 is: 27,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.40 : 50,504.59 = 19,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.40/50,504.59 = 19,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.40x = 50,504.59 × 19,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.40x = 1,001,526,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,526,221.54/36,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.05

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