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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.28, 50,464.14 and 19,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.28, 50,464.14 and 19,801.28 is: 27,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.28 : 50,464.14 = 19,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.28/50,464.14 = 19,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.28x = 50,464.14 × 19,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.28x = 999,254,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,254,566.10/36,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.72

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