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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.28, 50,462.76 and 19,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.28, 50,462.76 and 19,800.28 is: 27,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.28 : 50,462.76 = 19,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.28/50,462.76 = 19,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.28x = 50,462.76 × 19,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.28x = 999,176,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,176,777.57/36,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.34

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