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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.98, 50,510.73 and 19,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.98, 50,510.73 and 19,834.98 is: 27,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.98 : 50,510.73 = 19,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.98/50,510.73 = 19,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.98x = 50,510.73 × 19,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.98x = 1,001,879,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,879,319.34/36,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.27

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