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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.22, 50,509.71 and 19,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.22, 50,509.71 and 19,834.22 is: 27,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.22 : 50,509.71 = 19,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.22/50,509.71 = 19,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.22x = 50,509.71 × 19,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.22x = 1,001,820,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,820,447.73/36,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.23

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