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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.13, 50,458.58 and 19,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.13, 50,458.58 and 19,797.13 is: 27,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.13 : 50,458.58 = 19,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.13/50,458.58 = 19,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.13x = 50,458.58 × 19,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.13x = 998,935,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,935,067.88/36,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.08

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