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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.17, 50,497.20 and 19,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.17, 50,497.20 and 19,825.17 is: 27,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.17 : 50,497.20 = 19,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.17/50,497.20 = 19,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.17x = 50,497.20 × 19,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.17x = 1,001,115,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,115,613.45/36,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.74

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