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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.20, 50,457.33 and 19,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.20, 50,457.33 and 19,796.20 is: 27,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.20 : 50,457.33 = 19,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.20/50,457.33 = 19,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.20x = 50,457.33 × 19,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.20x = 998,863,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,863,396.15/36,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.82

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