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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.72, 50,506.16 and 19,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.72, 50,506.16 and 19,831.76 is: 27,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.72 : 50,506.16 = 19,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.72/50,506.16 = 19,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.72x = 50,506.16 × 19,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.72x = 1,001,626,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,626,043.64/36,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.79

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