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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.75, 50,493.86 and 19,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.75, 50,493.86 and 19,822.75 is: 27,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.75 : 50,493.86 = 19,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.75/50,493.86 = 19,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.75x = 50,493.86 × 19,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.75x = 1,000,927,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,927,163.32/36,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.40

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