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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.13, 50,507.01 and 19,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.13, 50,507.01 and 19,832.13 is: 27,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.13 : 50,507.01 = 19,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.13/50,507.01 = 19,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.13x = 50,507.01 × 19,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.13x = 1,001,661,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,661,588.23/36,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.45

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