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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.09, 50,457.15 and 19,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.09, 50,457.15 and 19,796.09 is: 27,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.09 : 50,457.15 = 19,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.09/50,457.15 = 19,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.09x = 50,457.15 × 19,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.09x = 998,854,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,854,030.26/36,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.65

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