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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.16, 50,505.66 and 19,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.16, 50,505.66 and 19,831.16 is: 27,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.16 : 50,505.66 = 19,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.16/50,505.66 = 19,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.16x = 50,505.66 × 19,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.16x = 1,001,585,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,585,824.37/36,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.11

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