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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.13, 50,464.08 and 19,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.13, 50,464.08 and 19,801.13 is: 27,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.13 : 50,464.08 = 19,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.13/50,464.08 = 19,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.13x = 50,464.08 × 19,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.13x = 999,245,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,245,556.09/36,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.59

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