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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.12, 50,462.82 and 19,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.12, 50,462.82 and 19,800.12 is: 27,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.12 : 50,462.82 = 19,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.12/50,462.82 = 19,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.12x = 50,462.82 × 19,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.12x = 999,169,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,169,891.54/36,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.27

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