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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.64, 50,453.67 and 19,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.64, 50,453.67 and 19,793.64 is: 27,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.64 : 50,453.67 = 19,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.64/50,453.67 = 19,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.64x = 50,453.67 × 19,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.64x = 998,661,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,661,780.66/36,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.22

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