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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.34, 50,507.15 and 19,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.34, 50,507.15 and 19,832.34 is: 27,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.34 : 50,507.15 = 19,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.34/50,507.15 = 19,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.34x = 50,507.15 × 19,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.34x = 1,001,675,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,675,061.47/36,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.66

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