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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.42, 50,497.50 and 19,825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.42, 50,497.50 and 19,825.42 is: 27,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.42 : 50,497.50 = 19,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.42/50,497.50 = 19,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.42x = 50,497.50 × 19,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.42x = 1,001,134,146.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,134,146.45/36,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.06

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