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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.56, 50,506.12 and 19,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.56, 50,506.12 and 19,831.56 is: 27,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.56 : 50,506.12 = 19,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.56/50,506.12 = 19,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.56x = 50,506.12 × 19,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.56x = 1,001,615,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,615,149.15/36,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.61

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