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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.22, 50,497.32 and 19,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.22, 50,497.32 and 19,825.22 is: 27,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.22 : 50,497.32 = 19,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.22/50,497.32 = 19,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.22x = 50,497.32 × 19,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.22x = 1,001,120,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,120,478.41/36,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.83

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