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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.82, 50,455.41 and 19,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.82, 50,455.41 and 19,794.82 is: 27,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.82 : 50,455.41 = 19,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.82/50,455.41 = 19,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.82x = 50,455.41 × 19,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.82x = 998,755,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,755,758.98/36,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.90

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