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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.12, 50,451.36 and 19,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.12, 50,451.36 and 19,792 is: 27,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.12 : 50,451.36 = 19,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.12/50,451.36 = 19,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.12x = 50,451.36 × 19,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.12x = 998,533,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,533,317.12/36,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.84

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