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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.44, 50,497.56 and 19,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.44, 50,497.56 and 19,825.44 is: 27,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.44 : 50,497.56 = 19,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.44/50,497.56 = 19,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.44x = 50,497.56 × 19,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.44x = 1,001,136,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,136,345.93/36,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.10

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