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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.39, 50,501.82 and 19,828.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.39, 50,501.82 and 19,828.39 is: 27,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.39 : 50,501.82 = 19,828.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.39/50,501.82 = 19,828.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.39x = 50,501.82 × 19,828.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.39x = 1,001,369,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,369,782.67/36,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.28

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