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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.19, 50,509.68 and 19,834.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.19, 50,509.68 and 19,834.19 is: 27,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.19 : 50,509.68 = 19,834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.19/50,509.68 = 19,834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.19x = 50,509.68 × 19,834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.19x = 1,001,818,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,818,490.79/36,601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.20

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