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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.37, 50,506.72 and 19,832.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.37, 50,506.72 and 19,832.37 is: 27,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.37 : 50,506.72 = 19,832.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.37/50,506.72 = 19,832.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.37x = 50,506.72 × 19,832.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.37x = 1,001,667,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,667,958.53/36,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.45

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