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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.88, 50,458.16 and 19,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.88, 50,458.16 and 19,796.88 is: 27,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.88 : 50,458.16 = 19,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.88/50,458.16 = 19,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.88x = 50,458.16 × 19,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.88x = 998,914,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,914,138.54/36,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.70

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