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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.06, 50,455.80 and 19,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.06, 50,455.80 and 19,795.06 is: 27,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.06 : 50,455.80 = 19,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.06/50,455.80 = 19,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.06x = 50,455.80 × 19,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.06x = 998,775,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,775,588.35/36,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.27

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