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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.28, 50,458.62 and 19,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.28, 50,458.62 and 19,797.28 is: 27,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.28 : 50,458.62 = 19,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.28/50,458.62 = 19,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.28x = 50,458.62 × 19,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.28x = 998,943,428.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,943,428.55/36,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.20

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