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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.63, 50,457.80 and 19,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.63, 50,457.80 and 19,796.63 is: 27,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.63 : 50,457.80 = 19,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.63/50,457.80 = 19,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.63x = 50,457.80 × 19,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.63x = 998,894,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,894,194.42/36,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.34

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