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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.88, 50,494.23 and 19,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.88, 50,494.23 and 19,822.88 is: 27,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.88 : 50,494.23 = 19,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.88/50,494.23 = 19,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.88x = 50,494.23 × 19,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.88x = 1,000,940,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,940,809.51/36,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.68

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