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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.12, 50,461.44 and 19,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.12, 50,461.44 and 19,799.12 is: 27,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.12 : 50,461.44 = 19,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.12/50,461.44 = 19,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.12x = 50,461.44 × 19,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.12x = 999,092,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,092,105.93/36,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.89

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