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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.95, 50,494.11 and 19,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.95, 50,494.11 and 19,822.95 is: 27,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.95 : 50,494.11 = 19,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.95/50,494.11 = 19,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.95x = 50,494.11 × 19,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.95x = 1,000,942,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,942,217.82/36,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.66

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