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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.22, 50,498.70 and 19,826.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.22, 50,498.70 and 19,826.22 is: 27,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.22 : 50,498.70 = 19,826.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.22/50,498.70 = 19,826.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.22x = 50,498.70 × 19,826.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.22x = 1,001,198,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,198,335.91/36,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.21

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