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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.70, 50,493.77 and 19,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.70, 50,493.77 and 19,822.70 is: 27,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.70 : 50,493.77 = 19,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.70/50,493.77 = 19,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.70x = 50,493.77 × 19,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.70x = 1,000,922,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,922,503.00/36,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.31

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