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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.50, 50,510.07 and 19,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.50, 50,510.07 and 19,834.50 is: 27,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.50 : 50,510.07 = 19,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.50/50,510.07 = 19,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.50x = 50,510.07 × 19,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.50x = 1,001,841,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,841,983.42/36,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.61

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