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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.88, 50,509.28 and 19,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.88, 50,509.28 and 19,833.88 is: 27,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.88 : 50,509.28 = 19,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.88/50,509.28 = 19,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.88x = 50,509.28 × 19,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.88x = 1,001,794,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,794,998.41/36,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.79

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