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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.66, 50,453.73 and 19,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.66, 50,453.73 and 19,793.66 is: 27,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.66 : 50,453.73 = 19,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.66/50,453.73 = 19,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.66x = 50,453.73 × 19,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.66x = 998,663,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,663,977.35/36,560.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.26

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