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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.57, 50,517.36 and 19,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.57, 50,517.36 and 19,839.57 is: 27,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.57 : 50,517.36 = 19,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.57/50,517.36 = 19,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.57x = 50,517.36 × 19,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.57x = 1,002,242,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,242,699.94/36,606.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.77

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