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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.02, 50,459.22 and 19,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.02, 50,459.22 and 19,798.02 is: 27,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.02 : 50,459.22 = 19,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.02/50,459.22 = 19,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.02x = 50,459.22 × 19,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.02x = 998,992,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,992,646.74/36,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.99

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