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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.14, 50,505.62 and 19,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.14, 50,505.62 and 19,831.14 is: 27,367.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.14 : 50,505.62 = 19,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.14/50,505.62 = 19,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.14x = 50,505.62 × 19,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.14x = 1,001,583,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,583,921.85/36,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.07

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