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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.98, 50,498.30 and 19,825.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.98, 50,498.30 and 19,825.98 is: 27,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.98 : 50,498.30 = 19,825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.98/50,498.30 = 19,825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.98x = 50,498.30 × 19,825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.98x = 1,001,178,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,178,186.70/36,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.84

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