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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.34, 50,508.53 and 19,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.34, 50,508.53 and 19,833.34 is: 27,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.34 : 50,508.53 = 19,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.34/50,508.53 = 19,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.34x = 50,508.53 × 19,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.34x = 1,001,752,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,752,848.39/36,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.04

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