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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.20, 50,460 and 19,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.20, 50,460 and 19,798.16 is: 27,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.20 : 50,460 = 19,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.20/50,460 = 19,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.20x = 50,460 × 19,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.20x = 999,015,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,015,153.60/36,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.47

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