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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.22, 50,495.94 and 19,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.22, 50,495.94 and 19,824.22 is: 27,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.22 : 50,495.94 = 19,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.22/50,495.94 = 19,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.22x = 50,495.94 × 19,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.22x = 1,001,042,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,042,623.67/36,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.45

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