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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.22, 50,494.56 and 19,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.22, 50,494.56 and 19,823.22 is: 27,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.22 : 50,494.56 = 19,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.22/50,494.56 = 19,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.22x = 50,494.56 × 19,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.22x = 1,000,964,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,964,672.57/36,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.07

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