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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.07, 50,505.44 and 19,831.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.07, 50,505.44 and 19,831.07 is: 27,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.07 : 50,505.44 = 19,831.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.07/50,505.44 = 19,831.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.07x = 50,505.44 × 19,831.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.07x = 1,001,576,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,576,564.34/36,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.93

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