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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.22, 50,511.09 and 19,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.22, 50,511.09 and 19,835.22 is: 27,372.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.22 : 50,511.09 = 19,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.22/50,511.09 = 19,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.22x = 50,511.09 × 19,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.22x = 1,001,898,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,898,582.59/36,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.62

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