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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.36, 50,463.12 and 19,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.36, 50,463.12 and 19,800.48 is: 27,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.36 : 50,463.12 = 19,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.36/50,463.12 = 19,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.36x = 50,463.12 × 19,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.36x = 999,193,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,193,998.30/36,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.75

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