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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.51, 50,504.45 and 19,830.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.51, 50,504.45 and 19,830.51 is: 27,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.51 : 50,504.45 = 19,830.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.51/50,504.45 = 19,830.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.51x = 50,504.45 × 19,830.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.51x = 1,001,528,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,528,901.62/36,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.04

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