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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.38, 50,460.24 and 19,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.38, 50,460.24 and 19,798.38 is: 27,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.38 : 50,460.24 = 19,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.38/50,460.24 = 19,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.38x = 50,460.24 × 19,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.38x = 999,031,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,031,006.41/36,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.77

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