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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.02, 50,496.48 and 19,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.02, 50,496.48 and 19,825.02 is: 27,358.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.02 : 50,496.48 = 19,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.02/50,496.48 = 19,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.02x = 50,496.48 × 19,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.02x = 1,001,093,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,093,725.93/36,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.25

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