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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.64, 50,507.51 and 19,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.64, 50,507.51 and 19,832.64 is: 27,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.64 : 50,507.51 = 19,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.64/50,507.51 = 19,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.64x = 50,507.51 × 19,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.64x = 1,001,697,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,697,163.96/36,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.04

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