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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.96, 50,509.29 and 19,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.96, 50,509.29 and 19,833.96 is: 27,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.96 : 50,509.29 = 19,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.96/50,509.29 = 19,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.96x = 50,509.29 × 19,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.96x = 1,001,799,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,799,237.49/36,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.85

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