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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.06, 50,506.74 and 19,832.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.06, 50,506.74 and 19,832.06 is: 27,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.06 : 50,506.74 = 19,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.06/50,506.74 = 19,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.06x = 50,506.74 × 19,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.06x = 1,001,652,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,652,824.35/36,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.26

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