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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.03, 50,497.01 and 19,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.03, 50,497.01 and 19,825.03 is: 27,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.03 : 50,497.01 = 19,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.03/50,497.01 = 19,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.03x = 50,497.01 × 19,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.03x = 1,001,104,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,104,776.50/36,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.55

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