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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.33, 50,457.51 and 19,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.33, 50,457.51 and 19,796.33 is: 27,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.33 : 50,457.51 = 19,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.33/50,457.51 = 19,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.33x = 50,457.51 × 19,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.33x = 998,873,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,873,266.65/36,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.99

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