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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.98, 50,519.07 and 19,840.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.98, 50,519.07 and 19,840.98 is: 27,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.98 : 50,519.07 = 19,840.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.98/50,519.07 = 19,840.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.98x = 50,519.07 × 19,840.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.98x = 1,002,347,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,347,857.49/36,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.58

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