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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.12, 50,452.74 and 19,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.12, 50,452.74 and 19,793 is: 27,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.12 : 50,452.74 = 19,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.12/50,452.74 = 19,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.12x = 50,452.74 × 19,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.12x = 998,611,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,611,082.82/36,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.22

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