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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.36, 50,457.60 and 19,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.36, 50,457.60 and 19,796.48 is: 27,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.36 : 50,457.60 = 19,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.36/50,457.60 = 19,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.36x = 50,457.60 × 19,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.36x = 998,882,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,882,869.25/36,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.23

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