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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.64, 50,504.93 and 19,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.64, 50,504.93 and 19,830.64 is: 27,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.64 : 50,504.93 = 19,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.64/50,504.93 = 19,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.64x = 50,504.93 × 19,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.64x = 1,001,545,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,545,085.06/36,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.38

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