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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.88, 50,460.91 and 19,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.88, 50,460.91 and 19,798.88 is: 27,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.88 : 50,460.91 = 19,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.88/50,460.91 = 19,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.88x = 50,460.91 × 19,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.88x = 999,069,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,069,199.98/36,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.45

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