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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.48, 50,460.42 and 19,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.48, 50,460.42 and 19,798.48 is: 27,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.48 : 50,460.42 = 19,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.48/50,460.42 = 19,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.48x = 50,460.42 × 19,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.48x = 999,039,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,039,616.16/36,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.93

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