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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.93, 50,510.70 and 19,834.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.93, 50,510.70 and 19,834.93 is: 27,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.93 : 50,510.70 = 19,834.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.93/50,510.70 = 19,834.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.93x = 50,510.70 × 19,834.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.93x = 1,001,876,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,876,198.75/36,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.22

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