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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.16, 50,457.18 and 19,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.16, 50,457.18 and 19,796.16 is: 27,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.16 : 50,457.18 = 19,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.16/50,457.18 = 19,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.16x = 50,457.18 × 19,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.16x = 998,858,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,858,408.43/36,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.71

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