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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.12, 50,458.68 and 19,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.12, 50,458.68 and 19,797.12 is: 27,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.12 : 50,458.68 = 19,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.12/50,458.68 = 19,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.12x = 50,458.68 × 19,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.12x = 998,936,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,936,543.00/36,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.13

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