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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.59, 50,510.22 and 19,834.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.59, 50,510.22 and 19,834.59 is: 27,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.59 : 50,510.22 = 19,834.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.59/50,510.22 = 19,834.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.59x = 50,510.22 × 19,834.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.59x = 1,001,849,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,849,504.51/36,601.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.75

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