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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.08, 50,451.66 and 19,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.08, 50,451.66 and 19,792.08 is: 27,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.08 : 50,451.66 = 19,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.08/50,451.66 = 19,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.08x = 50,451.66 × 19,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.08x = 998,543,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,543,290.85/36,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.14

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