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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.52, 50,462.04 and 19,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.52, 50,462.04 and 19,799.52 is: 27,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.52 : 50,462.04 = 19,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.52/50,462.04 = 19,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.52x = 50,462.04 × 19,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.52x = 999,124,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,124,170.22/36,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.47

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