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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.46, 50,504.46 and 19,830.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.46, 50,504.46 and 19,830.46 is: 27,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.46 : 50,504.46 = 19,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.46/50,504.46 = 19,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.46x = 50,504.46 × 19,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.46x = 1,001,526,673.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,526,673.85/36,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.02

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