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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.32, 50,453.34 and 19,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.32, 50,453.34 and 19,793.32 is: 27,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.32 : 50,453.34 = 19,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.32/50,453.34 = 19,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.32x = 50,453.34 × 19,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.32x = 998,639,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,639,103.69/36,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.83

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