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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.89, 50,498.37 and 19,825.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.89, 50,498.37 and 19,825.89 is: 27,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.89 : 50,498.37 = 19,825.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.89/50,498.37 = 19,825.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.89x = 50,498.37 × 19,825.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.89x = 1,001,175,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,175,128.80/36,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.83

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