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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.44, 50,460.48 and 19,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.44, 50,460.48 and 19,798.56 is: 27,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.44 : 50,460.48 = 19,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.44/50,460.48 = 19,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.44x = 50,460.48 × 19,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.44x = 999,044,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,044,840.91/36,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.11

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