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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.02, 50,454.42 and 19,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.02, 50,454.42 and 19,794.02 is: 27,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.02 : 50,454.42 = 19,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.02/50,454.42 = 19,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.02x = 50,454.42 × 19,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.02x = 998,695,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,695,798.57/36,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.86

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