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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.84, 50,505.05 and 19,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.84, 50,505.05 and 19,830.84 is: 27,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.84 : 50,505.05 = 19,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.84/50,505.05 = 19,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.84x = 50,505.05 × 19,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.84x = 1,001,557,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,557,466.59/36,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.57

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