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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.22, 50,493.17 and 19,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.22, 50,493.17 and 19,822.22 is: 27,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.22 : 50,493.17 = 19,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.22/50,493.17 = 19,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.22x = 50,493.17 × 19,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.22x = 1,000,886,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,886,710.68/36,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.69

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