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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.53, 50,453.55 and 19,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.53, 50,453.55 and 19,793.53 is: 27,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.53 : 50,453.55 = 19,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.53/50,453.55 = 19,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.53x = 50,453.55 × 19,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.53x = 998,653,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,653,918.60/36,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.08

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