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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.92, 50,499.62 and 19,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.92, 50,499.62 and 19,826.92 is: 27,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.92 : 50,499.62 = 19,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.92/50,499.62 = 19,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.92x = 50,499.62 × 19,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.92x = 1,001,251,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,251,925.77/36,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.16

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