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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.79, 50,463.54 and 19,800.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.79, 50,463.54 and 19,800.79 is: 27,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.79 : 50,463.54 = 19,800.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.79/50,463.54 = 19,800.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.79x = 50,463.54 × 19,800.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.79x = 999,217,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,217,832.04/36,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.08

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