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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.57, 50,493.69 and 19,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.57, 50,493.69 and 19,822.57 is: 27,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.57 : 50,493.69 = 19,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.57/50,493.69 = 19,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.57x = 50,493.69 × 19,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.57x = 1,000,914,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,914,704.58/36,589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.19

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