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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.59, 50,463.28 and 19,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.59, 50,463.28 and 19,800.59 is: 27,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.59 : 50,463.28 = 19,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.59/50,463.28 = 19,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.59x = 50,463.28 × 19,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.59x = 999,202,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,202,717.34/36,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.82

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