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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.12, 50,464.20 and 19,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.12, 50,464.20 and 19,801.12 is: 27,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.12 : 50,464.20 = 19,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.12/50,464.20 = 19,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.12x = 50,464.20 × 19,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.12x = 999,247,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,247,679.90/36,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.65

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