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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.42, 50,504.40 and 19,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.42, 50,504.40 and 19,830.42 is: 27,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.42 : 50,504.40 = 19,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.42/50,504.40 = 19,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.42x = 50,504.40 × 19,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.42x = 1,001,523,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,523,463.85/36,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.96

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