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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.62, 50,504.97 and 19,830.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.62, 50,504.97 and 19,830.62 is: 27,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.62 : 50,504.97 = 19,830.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.62/50,504.97 = 19,830.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.62x = 50,504.97 × 19,830.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.62x = 1,001,544,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,544,868.18/36,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.39

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