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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.12, 50,456.88 and 19,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.12, 50,456.88 and 19,796 is: 27,318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.12 : 50,456.88 = 19,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.12/50,456.88 = 19,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.12x = 50,456.88 × 19,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.12x = 998,844,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,844,396.48/36,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.36

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