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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.02, 50,493.09 and 19,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.02, 50,493.09 and 19,822.02 is: 27,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.02 : 50,493.09 = 19,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.02/50,493.09 = 19,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.02x = 50,493.09 × 19,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.02x = 1,000,875,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,875,039.84/36,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.52

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