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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.44, 50,505.91 and 19,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.44, 50,505.91 and 19,831.44 is: 27,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.44 : 50,505.91 = 19,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.44/50,505.91 = 19,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.44x = 50,505.91 × 19,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.44x = 1,001,604,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,604,923.81/36,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.42

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