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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.52, 50,499.09 and 19,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.52, 50,499.09 and 19,826.52 is: 27,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.52 : 50,499.09 = 19,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.52/50,499.09 = 19,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.52x = 50,499.09 × 19,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.52x = 1,001,221,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,221,217.87/36,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.62

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