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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.53, 50,508.72 and 19,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.53, 50,508.72 and 19,833.53 is: 27,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.53 : 50,508.72 = 19,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.53/50,508.72 = 19,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.53x = 50,508.72 × 19,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.53x = 1,001,765,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,765,960.84/36,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.26

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