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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.38, 50,458.86 and 19,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.38, 50,458.86 and 19,797.38 is: 27,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.38 : 50,458.86 = 19,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.38/50,458.86 = 19,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.38x = 50,458.86 × 19,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.38x = 998,953,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,953,225.79/36,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.39

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