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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.66, 50,452.35 and 19,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.66, 50,452.35 and 19,792.66 is: 27,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.66 : 50,452.35 = 19,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.66/50,452.35 = 19,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.66x = 50,452.35 × 19,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.66x = 998,586,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,586,209.75/36,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.88

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