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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.66, 50,504.97 and 19,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.66, 50,504.97 and 19,830.66 is: 27,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.66 : 50,504.97 = 19,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.66/50,504.97 = 19,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.66x = 50,504.97 × 19,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.66x = 1,001,546,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,546,888.38/36,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.42

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