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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.52, 50,455.11 and 19,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.52, 50,455.11 and 19,794.52 is: 27,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.52 : 50,455.11 = 19,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.52/50,455.11 = 19,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.52x = 50,455.11 × 19,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.52x = 998,734,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,734,684.00/36,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.55

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