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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.68, 50,463.40 and 19,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.68, 50,463.40 and 19,800.68 is: 27,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.68 : 50,463.40 = 19,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.68/50,463.40 = 19,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.68x = 50,463.40 × 19,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.68x = 999,209,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,209,635.11/36,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.94

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