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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.89, 50,452.65 and 19,792.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.89, 50,452.65 and 19,792.89 is: 27,314.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.89 : 50,452.65 = 19,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.89/50,452.65 = 19,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.89x = 50,452.65 × 19,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.89x = 998,603,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,603,751.66/36,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.19

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