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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.04, 50,507.04 and 19,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.04, 50,507.04 and 19,832.16 is: 27,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.04 : 50,507.04 = 19,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.04/50,507.04 = 19,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.04x = 50,507.04 × 19,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.04x = 1,001,663,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,663,698.41/36,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.58

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