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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.52, 50,456.50 and 19,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.52, 50,456.50 and 19,795.52 is: 27,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.52 : 50,456.50 = 19,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.52/50,456.50 = 19,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.52x = 50,456.50 × 19,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.52x = 998,812,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,812,654.88/36,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.94

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