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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.02, 50,501.16 and 19,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.02, 50,501.16 and 19,828.02 is: 27,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.02 : 50,501.16 = 19,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.02/50,501.16 = 19,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.02x = 50,501.16 × 19,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.02x = 1,001,338,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,338,010.50/36,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.69

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