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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.78, 50,498.04 and 19,825.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.78, 50,498.04 and 19,825.78 is: 27,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.78 : 50,498.04 = 19,825.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.78/50,498.04 = 19,825.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.78x = 50,498.04 × 19,825.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.78x = 1,001,163,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,163,031.47/36,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.58

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