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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.72, 50,462.08 and 19,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.72, 50,462.08 and 19,799.68 is: 27,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.72 : 50,462.08 = 19,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.72/50,462.08 = 19,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.72x = 50,462.08 × 19,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.72x = 999,133,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,133,036.13/36,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.56

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