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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.36, 50,464.50 and 19,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.36, 50,464.50 and 19,801.48 is: 27,326.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.36 : 50,464.50 = 19,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.36/50,464.50 = 19,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.36x = 50,464.50 × 19,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.36x = 999,271,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,271,787.46/36,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.13

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