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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.44, 50,507.22 and 19,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.44, 50,507.22 and 19,832.44 is: 27,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.44 : 50,507.22 = 19,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.44/50,507.22 = 19,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.44x = 50,507.22 × 19,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.44x = 1,001,681,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,681,358.32/36,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.76

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