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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.12, 50,507.04 and 19,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.12, 50,507.04 and 19,832.12 is: 27,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.12 : 50,507.04 = 19,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.12/50,507.04 = 19,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.12x = 50,507.04 × 19,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.12x = 1,001,661,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,661,678.12/36,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.46

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