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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.72, 50,507.64 and 19,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.72, 50,507.64 and 19,833.36 is: 27,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.72 : 50,507.64 = 19,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.72/50,507.64 = 19,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.72x = 50,507.64 × 19,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.72x = 1,001,736,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,736,206.87/36,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.30

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