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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.16, 50,451.65 and 19,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.16, 50,451.65 and 19,792.16 is: 27,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.16 : 50,451.65 = 19,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.16/50,451.65 = 19,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.16x = 50,451.65 × 19,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.16x = 998,547,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,547,129.06/36,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.19

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