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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.21, 50,505.12 and 19,831.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.21, 50,505.12 and 19,831.21 is: 27,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.21 : 50,505.12 = 19,831.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.21/50,505.12 = 19,831.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.21x = 50,505.12 × 19,831.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.21x = 1,001,577,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,577,798.62/36,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.85

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