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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.13, 50,455.74 and 19,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.13, 50,455.74 and 19,795.13 is: 27,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.13 : 50,455.74 = 19,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.13/50,455.74 = 19,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.13x = 50,455.74 × 19,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.13x = 998,777,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,777,680.27/36,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.28

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