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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.44, 50,509.98 and 19,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.44, 50,509.98 and 19,834.44 is: 27,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.44 : 50,509.98 = 19,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.44/50,509.98 = 19,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.44x = 50,509.98 × 19,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.44x = 1,001,837,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,837,167.71/36,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.52

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