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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.38, 50,452.01 and 19,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.38, 50,452.01 and 19,792.38 is: 27,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.38 : 50,452.01 = 19,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.38/50,452.01 = 19,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.38x = 50,452.01 × 19,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.38x = 998,565,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,565,353.68/36,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.52

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