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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.04, 50,454.23 and 19,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.04, 50,454.23 and 19,794.04 is: 27,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.04 : 50,454.23 = 19,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.04/50,454.23 = 19,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.04x = 50,454.23 × 19,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.04x = 998,692,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,692,821.68/36,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.77

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