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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.14, 50,497.36 and 19,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.14, 50,497.36 and 19,825.14 is: 27,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.14 : 50,497.36 = 19,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.14/50,497.36 = 19,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.14x = 50,497.36 × 19,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.14x = 1,001,117,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,117,231.63/36,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.81

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