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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.88, 50,510.59 and 19,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.88, 50,510.59 and 19,834.88 is: 27,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.88 : 50,510.59 = 19,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.88/50,510.59 = 19,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.88x = 50,510.59 × 19,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.88x = 1,001,871,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,871,189.24/36,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.13

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