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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.22, 50,501.43 and 19,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.22, 50,501.43 and 19,828.86 is: 27,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.22 : 50,501.43 = 19,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.22/50,501.43 = 19,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.22x = 50,501.43 × 19,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.22x = 1,001,385,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,385,785.27/36,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.09

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