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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.86, 50,510.61 and 19,834.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.86, 50,510.61 and 19,834.86 is: 27,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.86 : 50,510.61 = 19,834.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.86/50,510.61 = 19,834.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.86x = 50,510.61 × 19,834.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.86x = 1,001,870,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,870,877.86/36,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.13

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