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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.32, 50,454.72 and 19,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.32, 50,454.72 and 19,794.32 is: 27,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.32 : 50,454.72 = 19,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.32/50,454.72 = 19,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.32x = 50,454.72 × 19,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.32x = 998,716,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,716,873.19/36,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.21

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